Four Canadians are among the year’s highest-earning music acts, raking in an estimated $190.5 million U.S. combined.
The list, compiled by Forbes, ranks Drake at No. 8 with $75 million in gross earnings in the year ended June 2019 (all figures U.S.). The Weeknd is tied with Marshmello and (another one!) DJ Khaled at No. 29 with $40 million, followed by Shawn Mendes (No. 37 with $38 million) and Céline Dion (No. 38 with $37.5 million).
Dion is one of only 10 females on the list of 40 acts.
Topping the Forbes for the second time in five years is Taylor Swift, whose estimated $185 million came from music, endorsements and touring.
Mendes is among the nine acts making the list for the first time this year (others include BTS, Ariana Grande and Migos).
Check out the full list below:
1. Taylor Swift - $185 million
2. Kanye West - $150 million
3. Ed Sheeran - $110 million
4. The Eagles - $100 million
5. Elton John - $84 million
6. (tie) Jay-Z, Beyoncé - $81 million
8. Drake - $75 million
9 Diddy - $70 million
10. Metallica - $68.5 million
11. Rihanna - $62 million
12. Travis Scott - $58 million
13. (tie) Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry - $57.5 million
15. (tie) Pink, BTS - $57 million
17. Billy Joel - $52 million
18. Bruno Mars - $51 million
19. (tie) Eminem, Jimmy Buffett - $50 million
21. Fleetwood Mac - $49 million
22. (tie) Paul McCartney, Ariana Grande - $48 million
24. The Chainsmokers - $46 million
25. Guns N’ Roses - $44 million
26. Jennifer Lopez - $43 million
27. Luke Bryan - $42.5 million
28. Rolling Stones - $41 million
29. (tie) The Weeknd, Marshmello, DJ Khaled - $40 million
32. Lady Gaga - $39.5 million
33. Dave Matthews - $39 million
34. (tie) Calvin Harris, Kendrick Lamar, Zac Brown Band - $38.5 million
37. Shawn Mendes - $38 million
38. Céline Dion - $37.5 million
39. U2 - $37 million
40. Migos - $36 million