Music
Rolling Stones top music earners list
Published Friday, Jan 26 2007, 12:46 GMT | By Matthew Houghton
British band the Rolling Stones have topped the music rich list in the States for the second year running.
Mick Jagger and his band mates took $150.6 million (£76.2 million) last year - earned primarily from their current A Bigger Bang world tour.
The list, compiled by Forbes magazine, also featured the likes of Madonna and Barbara Streisand in the top ten.
The top ten US music rich list is as follows:
1. Rolling Stones - $150.6m
2. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill - $132m
3. Rascal Flatts - $110.5m
4. Madonna - $96.8m
5. Barbara Streisand - $95.8m
6. Kenny Chesney - $90.1m
7. Celine Dion - $85.2m
8. Bon Jovi - $77.5m
9. Nickelback - $74.1m
10. Dave Matthews Band - $60.4m
Mick Jagger and his band mates took $150.6 million (£76.2 million) last year - earned primarily from their current A Bigger Bang world tour.
The list, compiled by Forbes magazine, also featured the likes of Madonna and Barbara Streisand in the top ten.
The top ten US music rich list is as follows:
1. Rolling Stones - $150.6m
2. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill - $132m
3. Rascal Flatts - $110.5m
4. Madonna - $96.8m
5. Barbara Streisand - $95.8m
6. Kenny Chesney - $90.1m
7. Celine Dion - $85.2m
8. Bon Jovi - $77.5m
9. Nickelback - $74.1m
10. Dave Matthews Band - $60.4m
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