Post by mojomaker on Sept 26, 2008 6:20:07 GMT -5
Weller and Springsteen up for best album gong
The Police earned more money in the last 12 months than any other music act, according to reports.
Sting and co made their return to the pop world last year, playing a mammoth comeback tour.
They apparently raked in $115 million for their work between June 1, 2007 and June 1, 2008, dwarfing all other competitors.
The findings from Forbes Magazine place Beyonce at second, while Madonna is a distant fifth.
The full Top Ten is as follows:
01 The Police $115 million
02 Beyonce $80 million
03 Toby Keith $48 million
04 Justin Timberlake $44 million
05 Madonna $40 million
06 Celine Dion $40 million
07 Rascal Flatts $40 million
08 Van Halen $35 million
09 Genesis $31 million
10 Gwen Stefani $27 million
Man, I cant belive the amount of money these acts make, Justin Timberlake $44 million, WHO?? Beyonce $80 million, Celine Dion $40 million
unbelivable,
The Police earned more money in the last 12 months than any other music act, according to reports.
Sting and co made their return to the pop world last year, playing a mammoth comeback tour.
They apparently raked in $115 million for their work between June 1, 2007 and June 1, 2008, dwarfing all other competitors.
The findings from Forbes Magazine place Beyonce at second, while Madonna is a distant fifth.
The full Top Ten is as follows:
01 The Police $115 million
02 Beyonce $80 million
03 Toby Keith $48 million
04 Justin Timberlake $44 million
05 Madonna $40 million
06 Celine Dion $40 million
07 Rascal Flatts $40 million
08 Van Halen $35 million
09 Genesis $31 million
10 Gwen Stefani $27 million
Man, I cant belive the amount of money these acts make, Justin Timberlake $44 million, WHO?? Beyonce $80 million, Celine Dion $40 million
unbelivable,