InStyle.com: Music’s Top Money Makers List
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| Billboard.com released its list of the top money makers in music this weekend, and Taylor Swift came out on top! The country-pop singer brought in $35.7 million last year from album sales, touring, and royalties. Not bad for a 22-year-old, right? See which other stars made the list. (CREDIT: AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) See the Full Story |
| $25.3 Million Lady Gaga came in at #4 on the list, down from her #1 spot last year. Her album "Born This Way" contributed to her sales (and income) this year. (CREDIT: John Shearer/WireImage) See the Full Story |
| $16.3 Million The smooth jazz singer went on her first tour since 2001 to promote her new album "Soldier of Love," which helped her make the money makers list at #6. (CREDIT: Mike Gray/Lfi/UPPA/ZUMAPRESS) See the Full Story |
| $14.2 Million Celine Dion's return to Las Vegas' Colosseum at Caesars Palace was a big revenue boost, and she landed on the list at #8 with $14.2 million. (CREDIT: Jason Merritt/Getty Images) See the Full Story |
| $13 Million The British singer released her breakup CD "21," and rolled out several chart-topping hits, including "Rolling in the Deep." The result: six Grammy wins and over $13 million in one year, making her #10 on the top money makers list. (CREDIT: Larry Busacca/Getty Images) See the Full Story |
| $12.5 Million The cast of "Glee" works it! Between the "Glee" Live! In Concert! tour and downloads of the FOX show's songs on iTunes, the cast brought in $12.5 million and made the list at #11. (CREDIT: Larry Busacca/Getty Images) See the Full Story |
| $11.9 Million The combination of her "Teenage Dream" album (which tied Michael Jackson for number of #1 hits off a single album) and her candyland-filled California Dreams tour helped propel this singer to #14 on the list with $11.9 million. (CREDIT:Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic) See the Full Story |