Guest Yanni_16 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Well, I just saw the top 10 money makers in music according to Forbes, here's the article and link to the website I got it from.This week, Forbes released its annual list of music industry power earners, and not surprisingly, you listen to 10% of 'em. 01. The Rolling Stones ($150.6 million) 02. Tim McGraw / Faith Hill ($132 million) 03. Rascal Flatts ($110.5 million) 04. Madonna ($96.8 million) 05. Barbra Streisand (95.8 million) 06. Kenny Chesney ($90.1 million) 07. Celine Dion ($85.2 million) 08. Bon Jovi ($77.5 million) 09. Nickelback ($74.1 million) 10. Dave Matthews Band ($60.4 million)That's a collective intake of $973 million (down from $994 million, but cry us a river). The list only includes U.S. tour grosses and album sales, which means it doesn't include sponsorships, merch, ringtones, or music and ticket sales from the rest of the world. The industry's still fucked though; tour revenues go straight to band, so this doesn't help record companies. (Look for tour profit sharing, coming soon!) And this is the Stones second year on top, with $138.5 million coming from the road. Any wonder why Mick's still doing the strutting chicken dance?Link: http://www.stereogum.com/archives/004432.htmlMusicians may not get very much from album sales, but they sure make it up through touring. These people are grossly overpaid, and I realize these are the very top earning people in their field, and out of the thousands of musicians worldwide, only the elite few make this kind of money while most have to hold down second jobs, but this is still bullshit. The music scene is seriously stale when a band like Nickelback rakes in almost $75 mil. Also, if this is the kind of money musicians can make touring, I'm curious as to how much Axl has made over the course of his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JONEZY Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Also, if this is the kind of money musicians can make touring, I'm curious as to how much Axl has made over the course of his career.I'm curious as well(about Axl's income this past year). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlasH_19 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 wow, all shit except for the Stones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.b Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Upsetting, to say the least... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young_person Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 At least the Stones did well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opax Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 (edited) Who the fuck are some of these guys?Rascall whos?Kenny Cheswho? Edited January 29, 2007 by Opax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I like Rascal Flatts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young_person Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Who the fuck are some of these guys?Rascall whos?Kenny Cheswho?They're country singers/musicans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave10 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Musicians may not get very much from album salesAre you fucking kidding? If I made 1/100 of what they make with albums I would be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Glad to see Flatts up there. Actually quite the good group. Chesney blows, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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