#BBB NEWS| Billboard’s ‘Money-Makers’ List Include Jay Z, Eminem And Drake! Check Out The Full List

Billboard magazine just released their Money-Makers List: Music’s Top Earners of 2014. It’s different than the more famous Forbes list in that Billboard only takes into account four revenue sources: sales, streaming, publishing and touring.

Which is why Dr. Dre — and his Beats Audio sale — can top Forbes’ list, but he doesn’t even make Billboard’s.

Overall, the list is another example that 2014 was a down year for Hip Hop. Only Jay Z (ninth place) Eminem (20th) and Drake (21st) made the top 40. (Hov’s wife Beyonce came in a few spots behind him at 12th.)

Check Out Billboard’s 25 biggest earners of 2014 below..

1. One Direction $46 million
2. Katy Perry $30.1 million
3. Justin Timberlake $27.9 million
4. Billy Joel $27.2 million
5. The Eagles $26.2 million
6. Luke Byran $25 million
7. Paul McCartney $23.5 million
8. George Straight $22.5 million
9. Jay Z $22 million
10. Jason Aldean $20.2 million
11. Bruno Mars $19.9 million
12. Beyonce $19.6
13. Cher $16 million
14. Miley Cyrus $16 million
15. Taylor Swift $13.6 million
16. Dave Mathews Band $13.3 million
17. Lady Gaga $13.3 million
18. Britney Spears $13.1 million
19. Zac Brown Band $12.6 million
20. Eminem $11.9 million
21. Drake $10.6 million
22. Eric Church $10.2 million
23. Jimmy Buffet $10.1 million
24. Phish $9.9 million
25. Motley Crew $9.4 million