Forbes' most profitable entertainment industry figures of the past year, the top ten are as follows:
1. Peter Jackson $580 million
Bruce Springsteen $435 million
3. Jay-Z $340 million
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson $270 million
5. Kanye West $235 million
Trey Parker and Matt Stone $210 million
7. Paul Simon $200 million
8. Tyler Perry $165 million
9. Ryan Tedder $160 million
10. Bob Dylan $130 million
Peter Jackson, director and screenwriter of The Lord of the Rings, topped the list with $580 million for the rights to the adaptation of the Lord of the Rings series.
Peter Jackson is the only director in the history of human cinema to be crowned emperor, and we affectionately call him "Peter the Great", a master of both artistry and commercialism.
In addition, Taylor Swift, with $52 million, became the highest-paid female singer, ranking 25th on the overall chart.
