Billboard's Top Music Money Makers 2009

Billboard has just released their annual top ‘music money makers’  list and man, there are some staggering figures bouncing around! Before you read on – think about your bank balance for a second…Now read:

1. Madonna: $242,176,466
2. Bon Jovi: $157,177,766
3. Bruce Springsteen: $156,327,964
4. The Police: $109,976,894
5. Celine Dion: $99,171,237
6. Kenny Chesney: $90,823,990
7. Neil Diamond: $82,174,000
8. Rascall Flatts: $63,522,160
9. Jonas Brothers: $62,638,814
10. Coldplay: $62,175,555
11. The Eagles: $61,132,213
12. Lil Wayne: $57,441,334
13. AC/DC: $56,505,296
14. Michael Buble: $50,257,364
15. Miley Cyrus: $48,920,806
16. Taylor Swift: $45,588,730
17. Journey: $44,787,328
18. Billy Joel: $44,581,010
19. Mary J. Blige: $43,472,850
20. Kanye West: $42,552,402

 Sorrrrrrry?!?! Honestly, cannot even grasp those figures. The list is compiled by combining artists’ revenue from concert tickets, albums and digital downloads.

$242,176,466? Are you kidding me? Madonna earned $242,176,466 in one year? Just bonkers! Her “Sticky & Sweet” tour is about to take it’s second trip around the world, her latest dates sold out in minutes (AGAIN!). Craziness. It’s strange that only Lil’ Wayne and KanYe West represent Hip Hop in that list – with most of Wayne’s fortune coming from his massively successful Tha Carter III and Ye’ from his worldwide Glow in the Darktour. Oh and big up to to Mary J. Blige – boi?

It’s no secret that nowadays, with albums sales on continuous downturn, that the big bucks are in touring. Madonna, Celine Dion, Billy Joel and Neil Diamond are examples of this. But yo, Miley Cyrus? The Jonas Brothers? I swear they’re all under 18? It’s just not right! LOL.

But yea, take another look at those numbers coz I can’t stop!

Peace, Love & Get That Paper

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