The global pandemic rocked the music world like never before. As touring came to a screeching halt and streaming numbers soared, the results surely shuffled the incomes of many musicians and their crews as they navigated an obstacle they'd never experienced before.
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As a result of the shake-up, the highest paid musicians of the year may not be who you expected (minus Taylor Swift, who continues to hold the #1 spot). With many Country and Rock artists plummeting in the ranks due to lack of touring, many Hip Hop artists sky-rocketed as a result of a streaming-focused year.
Check out the top top ten highest-paid musicians and the money they raked in, according to Billboard, below.
Lil Baby: $11.7 million
NBA YoungBoy: $11.9 million
The Beatles: $12.9 million
Queen: $13.2 million
Drake: $14.2 million
Billie Eilish: $14.7 million
Eagles: $16.3 million
Céline Dion: $17.5 million
Post Malone: $23.2 million
Taylor Swift: $23.8 million
