• Matthew 22:37-39
  • John 15:12-13
  • Psalm 69:35
  • Isaiah 1:18
  • John 15:12-13
  • Luke 11:41
  • Proverbs 17:22
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:17
  • Ezekiel 18:25-28
  • 1 Corinthian 13:4-7
  • Luke 11:41
  • Proverbs 17:22
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:17
  • Ezekiel 18:25-28
  • Ezekiel 18:25-28
  • 1 Corinthian 13:4-7

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

The World's 20 Top Paid Musical Artists



U2, Bon Jovi, Elton John, Lady Gaga and Paul MacCartney kick them off by hitting the list of top-earning performances. Check your favorite artists where do they fall:

1. U2 ($195 million)

That mesmerizing, ageless looks produces a worth of $700 million tickets over two years and performed to approximately 7 million people.



2. Bon Jovi ($125 million)

That unbreakable energy has grossed $200 million performing 74 shows from the previous 12 months. The vocalist himself was recognized for Community Solutions in the White House by President Obama.


3. Elton John ($100 million)

This man in a cool shade has sold 250 million records worldwide over the past 30 years and grossed $204 million on 102 live shows in the past 12 months.


4. Lady Gaga ($90 million)

With her eyes that peeps the opportunity of success has grossed $170 million on 137 shows in 22 countries over the past 12 months. She scrapes more revenue for heavy radio play, recorded music sales and endorsement deals from Polaroid, Virgin Mobile, Monster Cable, Viva Glam to name a few.


5. Paul McCartney ($67 million)

He is recognized as the most commercially successful songwriter in the history of popular music by Guinness World Records.  He grossed $130 million on 30 shows over the past 12 months.


6. The Black Eyed Peas ($61 million)

This group whose band composition is completed by my countryman, a Filipino, Allan Pineda Lindo, grossed $68 million on 62 shows globally over the past 12 months and take home more revenues through rewarding endorsement contracts with Samsung, Pepsi, Honda, Verizon, Chase to name a few.



Watch out for your favorite artist on the next issue....


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Reference: 

The World's 25 Highest-Paid Musicians, http://www.forbes.com/pictures/eegi45lfkk/the-worlds-25-highest-paid-musicians/

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