Billboard.com recently released their “Top 40 Money Makers 2011” list, and an impressive number of country acts made the list.
Coming out on top is pop sensation and fashion guru Lady Gaga, but Taylor Swift tops the country part of the spectrum at position No. 6, surrounded by Michael Bublé and Justin Bieber.
The website has an intricate formula to project the artist's earning based on touring and music sales.
With already impressive total earnings, the list doesn’t include profits made through merchandise sales, sponsorships or even endorsement deals.
Here’s how the country acts stacked up:
No. 6 – Taylor Swift: $20,730,431
No. 12 – Brad Paisley: $13,995,990
No. 13 – Carrie Underwood: $13,501,387
No. 14 – Tim McGraw: $13,494,734
No. 16 – Rascal Flatts: $11,958,021
No. 21 – Toby Keith: $9,872,996
No. 24 – Lady Antebellum: $9,161,199
No. 29 – Brooks & Dunn: $8,698,351
No. 31 – George Strait: $7,361, 898
No. 32 – Reba McEntire: $7,199,374
No. 39 – Sugarland: $4,478,705
