According to Rolling Stone, the band made $201.1m (£130.5m) in ticket sales this year, tallying the US and worldwide.
AC/DC grossed $177m (£114.8m), making them the second biggest live music draw of the year.
U2 were third with $160m (£103.8m) in ticket sales for 2010, while Lady GaGa was the fourth most popular live act of the year with $133.6m (£86.6m).
