Britney Spears, Madonna, U2, Bruce Springsteen Are Billboard Top Money Makers
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U2 tops Billboard Money Makers list
list The band leads the US Billboard's 2010 Money Makers list, earning more than 108 million US dollars (£71 million) in 2009. Bono of U2, the band which leads the US Billboard 2010 Money Makers list Bruce Springsteen is second with 57 million US dollars (£37 million) and Madonna follows with 47 million US dollars (£31 million). AC/DC and Britney Spears round out the top five with 43 million US dollars (£28 million) and 38 million US dollars (£24 million ),...

Billboard Top 5 Money Makers For 2010
Billboard Top 5 Money Makers For 2010 U2 leads Billboard's 2010 Money Makers list, earning more than $108 million in 2009. Bruce Springsteen is second with $57 million and Madonna follows with $47 million. AC/DC comes in fourth with $43 million and Britney Spears with $38 million to round out the top 5, respectively. Billboard compiles the list from monies earned through tours, CD and digital sales, publishing royalties and more.   U2 $108,601,283 Midway through what is destined to...

Britney Spears Trails U2 in Billboard Top Earners List
March 1, 2010 Billboard magazine have just released a list of the top earning musicians for the year of 2009 and U2 has landed in first place. The figures are acquired from adding up touring, record sales and other royalty expenses and show just how rich big name artists actually are. For example, top earning U2 made an estimated 109 million dollars last year, more than double of The Boss, Bruce Springsteen who came in second with 58 million bucks. A lot of young celebrity artists also made the...

Madonna is #3 on the Billboard Top Money Makers list
Billboard magazine's fourth-annual Top 40 Money Makers list is topped by U2 this year. The Irish superstars raked in more than $108 million in 2009, mostly through their gigantic 360-degree tour - the most expensive rock production to ever hit the road - which is also destined to be the highest-grossing tour of all time. In addition to being topped by the big three from the '80s - U2, Madonna and Bruce Springsteen - the list also features a number of younger acts banking major cash, among them...

Billboard's Top 15 Money Makers
Billboard have come up with their list of the biggest money makers from 2009 by just including the music scene such as tours (where most artists make their money), CD and digital sales, publishing royalties… they did not include any endorsements or movie deals. 15. Miley Cyrus : $21,285,996 Miley Cyrus is No. 4 on the 2010 Money Makers list in terms of CD royalties with more than $4.3 million; her one new release during the year was the Walmart-exclusive EP “The Time of Our...

'Billboard' Lists The Top 40 Music Money Makers Of 2009
Want a real dose of reality, music fans? Billboard published its list of last year’s Top 40 Money Makers in the industry, and, no-the top earner’s name doesn’t begin with Lil, Lady, Kanye or Taylor. In fact, between the four biggest money-making artists, only one scored a Top 40 hit on Billboard ’s Hot 100 in 2009-and it was a song that peaked at #37. Hop below to see whose cash intake is keeping them in the upper echelon of the pop game. First, a few surprises...

U2 crowned industry's top money makers
Irish superstars U2 have been crowned the music industry's cash kings after raking in more than US$108 million in 2009. The band's 360 world tour has boosted their earnings for the past year, placing them atop Billboard magazine's 2010 Money Makers list. Bruce Springsteen trails in second place with US$57 million, while Queen of Pop Madonna - who topped last year's survey - banked US$47 million. Aussie rockers AC/DC were the fourth biggest earners, followed by Britney Spears at five with...

Billboard names top 40 money makers 2010
It’s all about the mixture of styles and music genres when it ocmes to the biggest money makers in music business this year. Billboard has compiled their annual list of the highest earners taking into account tour earnings, CD and digital sales, publishing royalties, and other factors. This year’s list is “based on the artist’s share of revenue as opposed to total dollars generated by each artist in the ranking.” Rock veterans U2 top the list of 40 best earning...

Billboard's Top Money Makers-U2 Tops the List
Billboard's Top 40 Money Makers have been announced!! The list is compiled of a diverse group of artists. Some of the performers have been recording for decades. Take a look at the list and let us know if you are surprised by any of their ranking. In honor of U2

U2 Crowned Industry's Top Money Makers
Irish superstars U2 have been crowned the music industry's cash kings after raking in more than $108 million (£67.5 million) in 2009. The band's 360 world tour has boosted their earnings for the past year,placing them atop Billboard magazine's 2010 Money Makers list. Bruce Springsteen trails in second place with $57 million (£35.63 million), while Queen of Pop Madonna - who topped last year's survey - banked $47 million (£29.38 million). Aussie rockers Acdc were the fourth...

U2 Crowned Industry's Top Money Makers
Irish superstars U2 have been crowned the music industry's cash kings after raking in more than $108 million (£67.5 million) in 2009. The band's 360 world tour has boosted their earnings for the past year,placing them atop Billboard magazine's 2010 Money Makers list. Bruce Springsteen trails in second place with $57 million (£35.63 million), while Queen of Pop Madonna - who topped last year's survey - banked $47 million (£29.38 million). Aussie rockers Acdc were the fourth...

Sweet Sounding Hit Music Top 40 Money Makers
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 When it comes to topping charts this is one list that every musician wants to be included. Recently released by Billboard is the Top 40 Money Makers of 2010 list, the “it” list for music earnings. Billboard compiles royalties published, tour earnings, CD and digital sales. The top 5 earners should come as no real surprise. 1) U2 — $108 million 2) Bruce Springsteen - $57 million 3) Madonna - $47...

U2 The Highest Earning Act In The US Last Year
According to Billboard magazine’s Top 40 Money Makers list, the Irish rockers made $109 million in 2009 from touring, record sales and other royalties. The total was almost twice as much as second placed Bruce Springsteen. The ‘Born in the USA’ singer, known as ‘The Boss’, took home $58 million, while Madonna came third, earning $47 million, just ahead of AC/DC, who banked $44 million.   Britney Spears rounded off the top five, raking in $38.8...

Irish rockers U2 were the highest earning act in the US last year, making $109 million in 2009
According to Billboard magazine’s Top 40 Money Makers list, the Irish rockers made $109 million in 2009 from touring, record sales and other royalties. The total was almost twice as much as second placed Bruce Springsteen. The ‘Born in the USA’ singer, known as ‘The Boss’, took home $58 million, while Madonna came third, earning $47 million, just ahead of AC/DC, who banked $44 million. Britney Spears rounded off the top five, raking in $38.8 million.

Britney Tops Billboard's List Of Music Money Makers, Shops At Dollar Store
Britney Spears' comeback tour pushed her into the the top five Billboard 2010 Money Makers list, earning $38,885,267 from sales and downloads of Circus as well as her just-wrapped world tour which garnered her $36.4 million alone. And yet, one of the top money makers in the biz shopped at a dollar bookstore Sunday in an outfit that looked like she got from the bargain bin. Rounding out the top five were AC/DC, who took in $43,650,466 to take number four, Madonna earned $47,237,774 at the...

360 Degree Tour Makes U2 Top Earners
U2 raked in more money than any other music act in the US in 2009 thanks to their sell-out 360 Degree tour . Billboard magazine said U2 made $109m (

Top Earners U2 Brought in $109M in 2009
The news that U2 was the top moneymaker in music in 2009 is no surprise, but what may come as a bit of a shock is The Gap between No. 1 and No. 2. The Irish rockers brought in $108.6 million lat year, nearly twice as much as runner-up Bruce Springsteen's $57.5 million. Extending the greatest hits of the '80s theme, the next two acts in the Billboard rankings are Madonna and AC/DC, with Britney Spears somewhat unexpectedly rounding out the top 5.

U2 Top Biggest Earners List in the US
Their last album, 2009's 'No Line On The Horizon,' may have been their lowest-selling record to date, but U2 can at least console themselves in the knowledge that their spectacular 360° tour helped make them the biggest-earning act in the US last year. The tour, which features the largest concert stage ever constructed, began in Barcelona, Spain last year before moving on to North America. Combining touring receipts, record sales and royalties, U2 generated $109m (£71m) according to...

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U2 are the world`s highest earning musicians
U2 Bono and The Edge leaves the Claridges Hotel with their Entourage and a fleet of limos and head to the Brits Awards for rehearsals, London. - Ian Lawrence / Splash News According to a new report in Billboard magazine, the group's 360 Degrees tour helped them become the highest earning musicians last year. U2, led by singer Bono, tops Billboard's 2010 Money Makers list, earning more than $108 million in 2009. Bruce Springsteen came in second with $57 million and Madonna followed with...

U2 crowned industry's top Money Makers
The band's 360 world tour has boosted their earnings for the past year, placing them atop Billboard magazine's 2010 Money Makers list.