Forbes - Highest-Paid Musicians of 2018
1. U2 ($118 million)
2. Coldplay ($115.5 million)
3. Ed Sheeran ($110 million)
4. Bruno Mars ($100 million)
5. Katy Perry ($83 million)
6. Taylor Swift ($80 million)
7. Jay-Z ($76.5 million)
8. Guns N' Roses ($71 million)
9. Roger Waters ($68 million)
10. Diddy ($64 million)
11. Beyoncé ($60 million)
12. Kendrick Lamar ($58 million)
13. The Weeknd ($57 million)
14. The Eagles ($56 million)
15. Depeche Mode ($53 million)
16. Pink ($52 million, tie)
16. Luke Bryan ($52 million, tie)
18. Jimmy Buffett ($51 million)
19. Lady Gaga ($50 million)
20. Calvin Harris ($48 million)
21. Paul McCartney ($47.5 million)
22. Drake ($47 million, tie)
22. Jennifer Lopez ($47 million, tie)
22. Foo Fighters ($47 million, tie)
25. Elton John ($46 million, tie)
25. Metallica ($46 million, tie)
27. Garth Brooks ($45.5 million, tie)
27. The Chainsmokers ($45.5 million, tie)
29. Billy Joel ($43.5 million)
30. Rolling Stones ($39 million)
Have you ever contributed to their pension fund?
just The Eagles,Macca and the Stones for me.
Highest Paid Musicians of 2018
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I had a copy of Floyd's Meddle and I seem to remember having the single Angie by The Stones....
Otherwise, quantity does not equal quality....
Otherwise, quantity does not equal quality....
Odd thing, ain't it... you meet people one at a time, they seem decent, they got brains that work, and then they get together and you hear the voice of the people. And it snarls.
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Phillip Phlopp
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Paul McCartney @ 21st? Has to be on royalties, he hasn't had a hit since he teamed up with The Frog's Chorus.
"It's easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled"
- Mark Twain
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Just goes to show how big a deal world tours are, U2, GNR, Depeche Mode and Waters have had big tours this year and is why they are so high
I have purchased 1,2,15 & 30 but have been known to stream the odd track by some others 4,5,6,7,11,12,19,20
I despise 29 and 14
I have purchased 1,2,15 & 30 but have been known to stream the odd track by some others 4,5,6,7,11,12,19,20
I despise 29 and 14
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I’ve got some of the music of those artists, mostly the brown ones.
As to whether I’ve made them any money, since I mostly buy used CD’s or inherit downloads from Miles, almost certainly not.
As to whether I’ve made them any money, since I mostly buy used CD’s or inherit downloads from Miles, almost certainly not.
Iggy's listening to jazz
Don't take my kindness for weakness...
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Coldplay, Undi, really?
Iggy's listening to jazz
Don't take my kindness for weakness...
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Considering Billy Joel hasn't made any new music this millenium, his shows must be making an absolute fortune.
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Claude Balls
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He is, and a few other places too I think. I'd love to go and see him there, but there's no chance, Ian wouldn't go and see him again.
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Apart from his football team, I like the sound of Ian.
Iggy's listening to jazz
Don't take my kindness for weakness...
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The majority on there wouldn't get a place on my music bookshelves/playlist.
Eagles, Macca, Elton - all of whom I have seen live as well, a couple of others but they wouldn't notice their payrise.
Eagles, Macca, Elton - all of whom I have seen live as well, a couple of others but they wouldn't notice their payrise.
“Tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it... Yet.”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables