The veteran rockers, who made $150.6 million in 2006, topped the annual list of music s top moneymakers compiled by Forbes magazine.
Like the majority of the biggest music earners, The Stones made most of their money on the road - their A Bigger Bang tour generated $138.
5 million.
Forbes magazine said: The Rolling Stones don t sell many discs these days, but they have little trouble luring fans to see them live.'
Country music duo Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are second with $132 million.
The married couple s 55-city tour grossed $88.8 million and McGraw made $34.3 million in album sales alone.
Country trio Rascal Flatts - last year s best selling artist in the US - claimed third spot after selling five million albums and earning $43.6 million touring.
Madonna is in fourth place after raking in $96.
8 million last year. Her 14-date Confessions tour made $85.9 million.
Barbra Streisand claimed fifth place with $95.8 million, despite earning only $4 million from album sales. Streisand s 20 US shows generated $92.
5 million, with tickets fetching up to $300.
Other big earners included Renée Zellweger s country star ex-husband Kenny Chesney with $90.1 million, and Celine Dion who amassed $85.
2 million in 2006 - her Las Vegas shows generated $78.1 million.
Bon Jovi, Nickelback and the Dave Matthews Band also made the top 10.
The list ranks acts by US tour grosses, album and download sales.
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