American Music Award winning artist Taylor Swift is sitting at the #1 spot of Billboard’s list of Music’s Top 40 Money Makers in 2012.  Taylor, at $35.7 million  has managed to beat out Gaga at $25.4 million, Adele at $13.1 million, and Katy Perry at $12 million. Check out the top 10 of Billboard’s list below:

1. Taylor Swift $35.7 million
2. U2 $32.1 million
3. Kenny Chesney $29.8 million
4. Lady Gaga $25.4 million
5. Lil Wayne $24.2 million
6. Sade $16.4 million
7. Bon Jovi $15.8 million
8. Celine Dion $14.3 million
9. Jason Aldean $13.4 million
10. Adele $13.1 million

Click below to watch Taylor’s most recent music video “Safe and Sound” for The Hunger Games soundtrack now!

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Posted on March 12th, 2012