Photo: Madonna on her Sweet and Sticky tour

Madonna, whose Sweet and Sticky tour was tops last year, also topped of money-making music acts, underscoring the fact touring is where it’s at for artists.

Madonna made a numbing $242,176,466 last year, without having a CD deemed a blockbuster.

Here are the top 20 artists on Billboard’s Moneymakers list. 

1. Madonna: $242,176,466

2. Bon Jovi: $157,177,766

3. Bruce Springsteen: $156,327,964

4. The Police: $109,976,894

5. Celine Dion: $99,171,237

6. Kenny Chesney: $90,823,990

7. Neil Diamond: $82,174,000

8. Rascal Flatts: $63,522,160

9. Jonas Brothers: $62,638,814

10. Coldplay: $62,175,555

11. The Eagles: $61,132,213

12. Lil Wayne: $57,441,334

13. AC/DC: $56,505,296

14. Michael Buble: $50,257,364

15. Miley Cyrus: $48,920,806

16. Taylor Swift: $45,588,730

17. Journey: $44,787,328

18. Billy Joel: $44,581,010

19. Mary J. Blige: $43,472,850

20. Kanye West: $42,552,402