Billboard's list of the highest-paid musicians of the past year is out.
It's no shocker that seven-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift is sitting
pretty. She comes in at No. 1 with $39,699,575.60 for 2013. According to Billboard,
they form the list by ranking the artist's U.S. earnings, which are
calculated from touring, recorded-music sales, publishing royalties and
revenue from digital music and video streaming. Here are the rest of the
Top 10: See the rest...
Country music is clearly doing well as Kenny Chesney occupies the No. 2 spot with $32,956,240.70 in earnings.
Justin Timberlake's "The 20/20 Experience" helps him see clearly to the No. 3 position with $31,463,297.03 in 2013. 
The Rolling Stones clock in at No. 5 with 2013 earnings of $26,225,121.71.
At No. 6, Beyonce had a nearly "Flawless" year with her surprise album release and $24,429,176.86 in earnings.
Maroon 5 may have been helped by front man Adam Levine's gig as a judge
on "The Voice." The band raked in $22,284,754.07 to place them in the
No. 7 slot. 
Nashville star Luke Bryan saw his 2013 earnings swell to $22,142,235.98, so he grabs the No. 8 position. 
Pink is not only Billboard's 2013 Woman of the Year, she is also No. 9 on the list with $20,072,072.32. 
Fleetwood Mac's reunion means $19,123,101.98 in 2013 earnings and the final spot in the Top 10 list.
Post a Comment