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The 13 highest-paid musicians of 2016, according to Billboard

John LynchJul 14, 2017, 18:39 IST

Parkwood Entertainment

Beyoncé was far and away the highest-earning music artist of 2016, according to Billboard's annual "Money Makers" list.

Billboard's ranking combines artists' US sales, streaming, publishing, and touring revenues for a composite look at who's dominating the music industry each year.

Easily topping the outlet's chart for this year's 50 most successful artists, Ms. Knowles beat out her second-place competition (Guns N' Roses, shockingly) by nearly $20 million.

Check out the top 13 highest-paid music artists of 2016 below and read the entire list here: