Pop Music's Top Earners

  • <b>20. Barbra Streisand - $10,611,419.16</b><br><br>Barbra Streisand performs "The Way We Were" for the In Memoriam tribute during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
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    Barbra Streisand

    20. Barbra Streisand - $10,611,419.16

    Barbra Streisand performs "The Way We Were" for the In Memoriam tribute during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
    Invision/AP Photo
  • <b>19. Rascal Flatts - $10,777,282.68</b><br><br>Rascal Flatts performs at the 2012 CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tenn.
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    Rascal Flatts

    19. Rascal Flatts - $10,777,282.68

    Rascal Flatts performs at the 2012 CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tenn.
    Invision/AP Photo
  • <b>18. Eric Church - $11,015,773.11</b><br><br>Eric Church performs onstage at the Love for Levon Benefit to Save the Barn Concert in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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    Eric Church

    18. Eric Church - $11,015,773.11

    Eric Church performs onstage at the Love for Levon Benefit to Save the Barn Concert in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
    Invision/AP Photo
  • <b>17. Nickelback - $11,121,419.71</b><br><br>The singer of the Canadian band Nickelback, Chad Kroeger in Cologne, Germany.
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    Nickelback

    17. Nickelback - $11,121,419.71

    The singer of the Canadian band Nickelback, Chad Kroeger in Cologne, Germany.
    AP Photo
  • <b>16. Carrie Underwood - $11,942,956.65</b><br><br>Carrie Underwood performs at the Yakima Valley SunDome to a sold out crowd.
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    Carrie Underwood

    16. Carrie Underwood - $11,942,956.65

    Carrie Underwood performs at the Yakima Valley SunDome to a sold out crowd.
    P Photo/Yakima Herald-Republic
  • <b>15. Taylor Swift - $12,695,783.32</b><br><br>Taylor Swift performs on stage during the BRIT Awards 2013 at the o2 Arena in London.
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    Taylor Swift

    15. Taylor Swift - $12,695,783.32

    Taylor Swift performs on stage during the BRIT Awards 2013 at the o2 Arena in London.
    Invision/AP Photo
  • <b>14. Brad Paisley - $12,848,724.84</b><br><br>Brad Paisley performs during The Inaugural Ball at the Washignton convention center during the 57th Presidential Inauguration.
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    Brad Paisley

    14. Brad Paisley - $12,848,724.84

    Brad Paisley performs during The Inaugural Ball at the Washignton convention center during the 57th Presidential Inauguration.
    AP Photo
  • <b>13. Celine Dion - $12,927,494.01</b><br><br>Celine Dion performs at the Congress Center in Duesseldorf at the Bambi award ceremony.
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    Celine Dion

    13. Celine Dion - $12,927,494.01

    Celine Dion performs at the Congress Center in Duesseldorf at the Bambi award ceremony.
    AP Photo
  • <b>12. Lady Antebellum - $12,968,992.17</b><br><br>Lady Antebellum, from left, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood perform at NASH FM 94.7's "NASH BASH" country music concert at Roseland Ballroom in New York.
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    Lady Antebellum

    12. Lady Antebellum - $12,968,992.17

    Lady Antebellum, from left, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood perform at NASH FM 94.7's "NASH BASH" country music concert at Roseland Ballroom in New York.
    Invision/AP Photo
  • <b>11. Adele - $13,906,635.76</b><br><br>Singer Adele performs during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
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    Adele

    11. Adele - $13,906,635.76

    Singer Adele performs during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
    Invision/AP Photo
  • <b>10. Justin Bieber - $15,944,293.10</b><br><br>Justin Bieber performs during the ' I Believe Tour " at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.
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    Justin Bieber

    10. Justin Bieber - $15,944,293.10

    Justin Bieber performs during the ' I Believe Tour " at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.
    Invision/AP Photo
  • <b>9. Coldplay - $17,300,144.34</b><br><br>Coldplay singer Chris Martin performs during their concert at the National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland.
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    Coldplay

    9. Coldplay - $17,300,144.34

    Coldplay singer Chris Martin performs during their concert at the National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland.
    AP Photo
  • <b>8. Jason Aldean - $17,578,651.96</b><br><br>Jason Aldean performs in concert at Madison Square Garden.
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    Jason Aldean

    8. Jason Aldean - $17,578,651.96

    Jason Aldean performs in concert at Madison Square Garden.
    Invision/AP Photo
  • <b>7. Tim McGraw - $18,329,167.89</b><br><br>Tim McGraw performs at the 46th Annual Country Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
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    Tim McGraw

    7. Tim McGraw - $18,329,167.89

    Tim McGraw performs at the 46th Annual Country Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
    Invision/AP Photo
  • <b>6. Dave Matthews Band - $18,903,334.14</b><br><br>Boyd Tinsley and Dave Matthews perform onstage with the Dave Matthews Band during the Away From The World Tour at the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore.
    15/20

    Dave Matthews Band

    6. Dave Matthews Band - $18,903,334.14

    Boyd Tinsley and Dave Matthews perform onstage with the Dave Matthews Band during the Away From The World Tour at the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore.
    Invision/AP Photo
  • <b>5. Kenny Chesney - $19,148,525.24</b><br><br>Kenny Chesney performs at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Bruce Springsteen at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
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    Kenny Chesney

    5. Kenny Chesney - $19,148,525.24

    Kenny Chesney performs at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Bruce Springsteen at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
    Invision/AP Photo
  • <b>4. Van Halen - $20,184,709.91</b><br><br>Eddie Van Halen of the band Van Halen performs in Los Angeles.
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    Van Halen

    4. Van Halen - $20,184,709.91

    Eddie Van Halen of the band Van Halen performs in Los Angeles.
    Invision/AP Photo
  • <b>3. Roger Waters - $21,160,131.06</b><br><br>Roger Waters performing at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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    Roger Waters

    3. Roger Waters - $21,160,131.06

    Roger Waters performing at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York.
    AP Photo/Starpix
  • <b>2. Bruce Springsteen - $33,443,606.64</b><br><br>Bruce Springsteen performs with the E Street Band at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute in his honor at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
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    Bruce Springsteen

    2. Bruce Springsteen - $33,443,606.64

    Bruce Springsteen performs with the E Street Band at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute in his honor at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
    Invision/AP Photo
  • <b>1. Madonna - $34,577,308.62</b><br><br>Madonna performs as part of The MDNA Tour at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
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    Madonna

    1. Madonna - $34,577,308.62

    Madonna performs as part of The MDNA Tour at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
    Invision/AP Photo
<b>20. Barbra Streisand - $10,611,419.16</b><br><br>Barbra Streisand performs "The Way We Were" for the In Memoriam tribute during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
<b>19. Rascal Flatts - $10,777,282.68</b><br><br>Rascal Flatts performs at the 2012 CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tenn.
<b>18. Eric Church - $11,015,773.11</b><br><br>Eric Church performs onstage at the Love for Levon Benefit to Save the Barn Concert in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
<b>17. Nickelback - $11,121,419.71</b><br><br>The singer of the Canadian band Nickelback, Chad Kroeger in Cologne, Germany.
<b>16. Carrie Underwood - $11,942,956.65</b><br><br>Carrie Underwood performs at the Yakima Valley SunDome to a sold out crowd.
<b>15. Taylor Swift - $12,695,783.32</b><br><br>Taylor Swift performs on stage during the BRIT Awards 2013 at the o2 Arena in London.
<b>14. Brad Paisley - $12,848,724.84</b><br><br>Brad Paisley performs during The Inaugural Ball at the Washignton convention center during the 57th Presidential Inauguration.
<b>13. Celine Dion - $12,927,494.01</b><br><br>Celine Dion performs at the Congress Center in Duesseldorf at the Bambi award ceremony.
<b>12. Lady Antebellum - $12,968,992.17</b><br><br>Lady Antebellum, from left, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood perform at NASH FM 94.7's "NASH BASH" country music concert at Roseland Ballroom in New York.
<b>11. Adele - $13,906,635.76</b><br><br>Singer Adele performs during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
<b>10. Justin Bieber - $15,944,293.10</b><br><br>Justin Bieber performs during the ' I Believe Tour " at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.
<b>9. Coldplay - $17,300,144.34</b><br><br>Coldplay singer Chris Martin performs during their concert at the National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland.
<b>8. Jason Aldean - $17,578,651.96</b><br><br>Jason Aldean performs in concert at Madison Square Garden.
<b>7. Tim McGraw - $18,329,167.89</b><br><br>Tim McGraw performs at the 46th Annual Country Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
<b>6. Dave Matthews Band - $18,903,334.14</b><br><br>Boyd Tinsley and Dave Matthews perform onstage with the Dave Matthews Band during the Away From The World Tour at the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore.
<b>5. Kenny Chesney - $19,148,525.24</b><br><br>Kenny Chesney performs at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Bruce Springsteen at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
<b>4. Van Halen - $20,184,709.91</b><br><br>Eddie Van Halen of the band Van Halen performs in Los Angeles.
<b>3. Roger Waters - $21,160,131.06</b><br><br>Roger Waters performing at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York.
<b>2. Bruce Springsteen - $33,443,606.64</b><br><br>Bruce Springsteen performs with the E Street Band at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute in his honor at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
<b>1. Madonna - $34,577,308.62</b><br><br>Madonna performs as part of The MDNA Tour at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
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Billboard magazine has published their top 40 money making musician for 2013. Their list ranks the musicians by their earning from the last 12 months. Billboard complied this list with data supplied by Nielsen SoundScan, Nielsen BDS, YouTube and Billboard Boxscore. The earnings were calculated by including income such as "touring, recorded-music sales, publishing royalties and revenue from an array of digital music and video services for downloads, as well as on-demand and noninteractive streaming."

See the complete list here:

http://www.billboard.com/articles/list/1549704/musics-top-40-money-makers-2013

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