Billboard has made a list of the top earners in the music industry in 2011. Lady Gaga comes 4th with $25.3 million dollars earned in 2011. At first place comes Taylor Swift with $35.7 million earned, U2 at second with $32.1 million earned and Kenny Chesney at third with $29.8 million earned. In 2011 Lady Gaga only toured from 19th February to 6th May, on 23rd May Lady Gaga has released her album Born This Way, an album with a meaning to change people’s lives. Lady Gaga is kicking off her Born This Way Ball tour on 27th April in Seoul, South Korea, the tour will consist of 100+ dates. Towards the end of 2012 Lady Gaga may be releasing an album, she said that she already has the name for it. See the top 10 earners of 2011 according to Billboard below.
1. Taylor Swift – $35.7 million
2. U2 – $32.1 million
3. Kenny Chesney – $29.8 million
4. Lady Gaga – $25.3 million
5. Lil Wayne – $23.1 million
6. Bon Jovi – $19.8 million
7. Sade – $16.3 million
8. Celine Dion – $14.2 million
9. Jason Aldean – $13.4 million
10. Adele – $13 million
Click here to see the full top 40 list.
