Billboard's Announces Highest Paid Musicians of 2020

We're always a bit suspicious of Forbes highest-paid musician lists, as there seem to be some shenanigans involved with their accounting.

Billboard, on the other hand, is all about the statistics.

Here's their take on the top 20 biggest money makers of 2020, with a YoungBoy surprise at number 9.  All the numbers are down this year because COVID limited touring.

1. Taylor Swift $23.8 million
2. Post Malone $23.2 million
3. Celine Dion $17.5 million
4. Eagles $16.3 million
5. Billie Eilish $14.7 million
6. Drake $14.2 million
7. Queen $13.2 million
8. The Beatles $12.9 million
9. NBA YoungBoy $11.9 million
10. Lil Baby $11.7 million
11. The Weeknd $10.4 million
12. Aventura $10.2 million
13. AC/DC $10.1 million
14. Eminem $9.7 million
15. Lil Uzi Vert $9.5 million
16. Luke Combs $9.2 million
17. DaBaby $9.1 million
18. Metallica $9 million
19. BTS $8.9 million
20. Pink Floyd $8.8 million

Other Hip Hop figures include Future at 22 with $8.2 million Roddy Ricch at 24 with $7.4 million, Rod Wave at 25 with $7.4 million, and Kanye West at 30 at $6.6 million.