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...

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
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...

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 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 ),...

Britney Spears, Madonna, U2, Bruce Springsteen Are Billboard Top Money Makers
U2, Madonna, Britney Spears, Bruce Springsteen, The Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus all make Billboard Top 40 Money Makers list for 2009.

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...

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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...

Britney Spears, Madonna, U2, Bruce Springsteen Are Billboard Top Money Makers
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U2 biggest earning act of 2009 in US
Bruce Springsteen, Madonna and Coldplay also raked it in last year, according to Billboard's Top 40 Money Makers list.

U2 Rocking Top Money Maker List
U2 made a bundle in 2009, totally eclipsing the success of other top earners like Bruce Springsteen and Madonna. How did they do it?

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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U2 top the money charts in the US
U2 made more money than any other music act in the US in last year, according to Billboard magazine.

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.

U2 Tops Billboard's 2010 Money Makers List
U2 may have been in the business for years, but that doesn't mean they're not still raking in the money. According to this report , the band topped Billboard's 2010 Money Makers list with the 360 Degrees tour. Combined tour and royalty revenus and CD and digital sales pulled in $108 million for U2 in 2009. Second on the list went to Bruce Springstein ($57 million), with Madonna coming in third ($47 million).

U2 Tops 2010's Money Makers List
U2 Tops 2010's Money Makers List Billboard has released its list of 2010 Money Makers list, compiled from tour earnings, CD and digital sales, publishing royalties, etc. Hare are the top 5 earnings: