If anything can be learned from Rolling Stone's list of music's top earners in 2005, it's that touring is where the money bags are found. Neil Diamond, whose 12 Songs wasn't a monster on the U.S. charts, was #6 on the list. Mariah Carey, whose The Emancipation of Mimi was a top seller, didn't make the list. (And that's why she has a new lawyer.)

U2 was the top earner for the year and was over $60 million ahead of the second place band, the Rolling Stones. The top ten is filled with older, male artists who charge what could be called exhorbitant prices for concert tickets. The list continues with The Eagles, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Neil Diamond, Jimmy Buffett, Rod Stewart and the Dave Matthews Band.

The next on the list is the first female on the list, Celine Dion, who has a three-year engagement at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Three spots down is the next female -- three of them, actually, Destiny's Child.

The first hip hop artist on the list if P. Diddy at #15. 50 Cent is four places below at #19, and Jay-Z three more places down.