Turn_It_Up Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Since other thread was locked, figured I'd post this article from Forbes:http://www.forbes.com/pictures/eeel45fmjj/the-worlds-25-highest-paid-musicians-5/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzygirl Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) U2 and Bon Jovi leading the list as always. I don't know why but it's obvious that they have tons of fans...and they know how to make business! Edited January 16, 2013 by izzygirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 This is based on concert sales, is it not? If so, how the hell are AC/DC on there without having played a gig since June 2010? Maybe I'm missing something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 the black eyed peas are really that popular? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzygirl Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 This is based on concert sales, is it not? If so, how the hell are AC/DC on there without having played a gig since June 2010? Maybe I'm missing something...Yes, I wonder the same thing! Maybe because they are so awesome that they don't even need gigs to make money with gigs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 This is based on concert sales, is it not? If so, how the hell are AC/DC on there without having played a gig since June 2010? Maybe I'm missing something...Yes, I wonder the same thing! Maybe because they are so awesome that they don't even need gigs to make money with gigs? Doesn't explain U2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzygirl Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Oh...I had no idea if U2 had been touring or not. But no, my explanation doesn't suit U2. Thinking about it, probably the list is not of the last year. I think it's older, probably 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugachev Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Wow, GNR not even on that list at all? A reunion would easily put them in the top 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhazUp Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 This is based on concert sales, is it not? If so, how the hell are AC/DC on there without having played a gig since June 2010? Maybe I'm missing something...They did recently put their material on iTunes so that could have possibly have brought in a lot of sales. But still, that would have to be a lot of bank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron_H Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Are you sure that's current? Taylor Swift is 13th (which is her lucky number, strangely) and it says "new album Speak Now was certified triple-platinum barely a month after its October release"Speak Now came out in 2010. Red came out (October) 2012. *sigh*Maybe it's just an error or maybe the list is old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) The list sounds off based on other things I've read - Madonna had the biggest tour last year, Springsteen and Roger Waters were pretty close behind. Black Ice and 360 Tour were a couple of years ago.Elton - they prob. didn't even include "Gnomeo and Juliet" which his company produced and did great worldwide, which cost under 40 mil and made 160 mil back. The boutique in Vegas that sells stuff from his shows prob. makes as much as he gets in ticket sales. McCartney gets a cut of the Beatles merch at the Cirque show. The "Spider Man" musical on B-way was produced by Edge and Bono, so they're also getting that money coming in.I think Taylor toured this year, not sure, but what she gets in record sales is not as much as she got from Target, but at least she shows up on Ellen and makes the rounds to promote, be a good sport and let Ellen goof on her (although you can see an affected diva side starting to come out). I could see her becoming another recluse like Shania. Edited January 16, 2013 by dalsh327 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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