Top Music Acts of 2006 -- Yeehaw!

The Rolling Stones made the most money in 2006, per Forbes magazine. No surprise since they had a huge world tour. Three of the top 10 acts were country artists (including #2 and #3), proving that genre's durability post-Garth Brooks and post-Dixie Chicks. On the downside, only Nickelback and Rascal Flatts are young acts with hot new albums. The rest are superstars -- and they're the lifeblood of an industry -- but you'd certainly prefer to see more new young acts on the road and building up a fan base.The top 10, as reported by the BBC:

1. The Rolling Stones -- $150.6 million
2. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill -- $132 million
3. Rascal Flatts -- $110.5 million
4. Madonna -- $96.8 million
5. Barbra Streisand -- $95.8 million
6. Kenny Chesney -- $90.1 million
7. Celine Dion -- $85.2 million
8. Bon Jovi -- $77.5 million
9. Nickelback -- $74.1 million
10. Dave Matthews Band -- $60.4 million