Billboard has once again compiled its annual Money Makers list, which ranks the 50 top artists in U.S. sales, publishing, streaming and touring in 2016.
35-year-old Beyonce topped the list with $62.1 million, but it also included quite a number of legendary acts, many of whom are old enough to be her parent or even grandparent.
Here's the Top 10:
- Beyonce - $62.1 million
- Guns n' Roses - $42.3
- Bruce Springsteen - $42.2
- Drake - $37.3
- Adele - $37.0
- Coldplay - $32.3
- Justin Bieber - $30.5
- Luke Bryan - $27.3
- Kanye West - $26.1
- Kenny Chesney - $25.4
Notables between 11 and 50:
- 11. Billy Joel - $23.6 million
- 15. Metallica - $18.5
- 16. Paul McCartney - $17.7
- 21. AC/DC - $15.0
- 29. Black Sabbath - $12.4
- 32. Elton John - $12.11
- 33. Dead and Company - $12.07
- 34. David Bowie - $11.5
- 36. Rolling Stones - $10.86
- 38. Def Leppard - $10.81
- 43. Pearl Jam - $9.3
- 44. Journey - $9.2
- 45. Jimmy Buffett - $9.1
- 48. James Taylor - $8.3
- 49. Stevie Nicks - $8.21