21/07/2010 11:52
U2 with $130 mln tops Forbes Top Earning Musicians of 2010 List
Forbes has revealed that U2 were the highest-earning group in the world from June of 2009 to June of 2010, placing first on the magazine's Top Earning Musicians of 2010 list.
The rockers are on the top of the rich list of musicians compiled by Forbes; they have beaten AC/DC, Bruce Springsteen and Britney Spears. For the reported period, the Irish band earned $130 million which were gathered from their massive world tour and lucrative merchandise sales, heavy radio play, and back catalog sales.
Next on the list are the Australian metal boys AC/DC, who garnered $114 million from their worldwide road show. Beyonce Knowles is the third with $87 million, followed by Bruce Springsteen with $70 million, while Britney Spears is at 5th place with $64 million.