So who were the TOP money makers of 2011?? Well according to 'Billboard Magazine' Taylor Swift sits atop the might heap of money making acts of 2011. In fact, the 22-year-old country-pop darling out-earned all of her fellow ladies combined. According to the magazine's calculations, Swift earned her #1 spot on the list thanks to reported earnings of $35.7 million in the 2011 calendar year. Those earnings came from a combination of revenue from the quadruple-platinum-plus sales of 'Speak Now' and its accompanying tour, which grossed $88.5 million in the U.S. alone.

Surprised?

Well because Swift writes her own songs, she amassed huge songwriting royalties as well.
Check out the full list:
1. Taylor Swift: $35.7m

2. U2: $32.1m

3. Kenny Chesney: $29.8m

4. Lady Gaga: $25.4m

5. Lil Wayne: $23.2m
Check out the rest of the top Earners and a few SURPRISES to the LIST as well after the JUMP!!!

6. Sade $16.4m

7. Bon Jovi: $15.8m

8. Celine Dion: $14.3m

9. Jason Aldean: $13.4m

10. Adele: $13.1m

11. Glee cast: $12.6m

12. Journey: $12.3m

13. Elton John: $11.97m

14. Katy Perry: $11.96m

15. Toby Keith: $10.4m

16. Britney Spears: $10.1m

17. Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band: $10m

18. Rascal Flatts: $9.6m

19. Tim McGraw: $9.3m

20. Michael Bublé: $9m

Other notable entries: Enrique Iglesias (#23, $7.4 million), Usher (#30, $6.2 million), Foo Fighters (#31, $6 million), Justin Bieber (#35, $5.5 million), Kanye West (#39, $5.3 million) and Linkin Park (#40, $5.1 million).

Billboard calculated the figures based on proprietary data from its Boxscore archives for concert grosses, Nielsen SoundScan for sales of physical and digital albums, singles and ringtone sales, and Nielsen BDS for terrestrial radio play and streaming service information.