As of lately he is known more for his bad behavior rather than his music.
But despite his misguided conduct, Justin Bieber landed at the top spot on list of the highest-earning celebrities under 30.
The
20-year-old singer earned an estimated $80m from June 2013 to June
2014, in part thanks to the final leg of his money-spinning world tour.
The big bucks: Justin Bieber tops the
2014 Forbes' highest-earning celebrities under 30 list earning $80m from
June 2013 - June 2014
The
controversial musician is reportedly returning to his music roots
collaborating with Cody Simpson for a duets album that is soon to be
released.
It's been almost a year since Justin's last album Journals was released in December 23, 2013.
He
raked in the majority of his earnings after he finished up his second
concert tour, Believe, on December 8, 2013 which collected $69.9m from
67 shows.
Bad boy behavior: The 20-year-old took
his first mug shot picture earlier this year in January after getting
arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence
Even with his impressive earnings, Justin has endured a turbulent year, which included several incidences with the law.
In November, he paid $80,900 restitution for repair damages to his former neighbor after egging their home.
Following
the vandalism conviction, he was charged with a misdemeanor, 12-week
anger management program as well as a court hearing in February.
If
that wasn't enough, a couple weeks later the Never Say Never hitmaker
landed himself in trouble with authorities for illegally bringing his
pet primate Mally into the country without the necessary paperwork or
vaccinations.
He
was forced to pay a $10,700 bill for abandoning the monkey in Germany
and was asked to cover it's cost of living at a shelter for 17 months,
as well as his import.
Earlier
in the year, he made a $50,000 donation to a youth charity as a part of
a plea deal after being charged with driving under the influence in
Miami.
Mostly tour earnings: The pop star's money-spinning Believe tour collected $69.9m from 67 shows
Making music again: The controversial musician is reportedly returning to his music roots with a new album already in the works
Also on the list: Boy band One Direction was runner-up with $75m
Top female: Taylor Swift, 24, was the highest-earning female coming in at number three with $64m
Meanwhile, the Forbes top ten featured eight other musical acts, including One Direction, Taylor Swift and Rihanna.
The only actor on the list was Hunger Games: Mockingjay star Jennifer Lawrence, 24, who came in seventh place with $34m.
Rounding out the rankings, based on entertainment-related income, were EDM DJs Avicii, $28m, and Skrillex with $18m.
Moneymaker Miley: Cyrus was sixth place earning $36m
Only actor: Jennifer Lawrence was the only film actor on the top ten rankings
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