Top money makers

U2 is still rich top money makers in 2009

Monday, March 1st, 2010 | Concerts | No Comments

Billboard magazine announced their Top 40 Money Makers in 2009 and no surprise U2 was on the top of the list. The Irish mega band took in more then $108 million in 2009, mainly because of their 360-degree tour, which is the most expensive tour to hit the road. U2 wasn’t the only 80′s mega stars that are still raking it in, Madonna and Bruce Springsteen are right behind them at two and three. Springsteen brought in a crazy $57 million to put him at #2 and Madonna has the #3 spot with $47 million for 2009.  The #5 spot was a bit of a shocker for me, Britney Spears tour was able to take in a healthy $38 million and $36 million of it was from the world tour.

The list was not filled with all old 80′s mega stars a lot of new comers are on the list. Pink took #6 with $36 million and her Funhouse world tour. The always famous Jonas Brothers nabbed the #7 spot with $33 million and their Lives, Vines and Trying Times tour. One that really shocked us because of how big her tour was in 2009 is Taylor Swift, who only took the #21 spot with $17 million. Lets see what 2010 brings us for tours, I know Lady Gaga is going to be on this list next year.

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