thanks to some hustle and hard work
these musicians are consistently cashing
some big checks welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’ll be counting down our
picks for the top ten musicians who
still make a ton of money
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’re
looking at musicians that managed to
bring in the Bucks on a yearly basis
whether it’s through record sales
endorsements or constant touring
[Music]
number 10 Coldplay
[Music]
since the 2000 release of their debut
album parachutes this British bands have
stayed relevant with new music every two
or three years
[Music]
and considering that each and every
album hit number one on the chart well
that means that Coldplay has been in
high demand for live performances
[Music]
for their initial parachutes tour the
band played 39 concerts over nearly 2
years and 15 years later the ghost
stories tour consisted of only 9 shows
it’s still all sold out making close
play perhaps the definitive stadium band
of their era with a reported net worth
of four hundred and seventy five million
dollars number nine Katy Perry in 2015
alone this American pop star made
approximately 135 million dollars and
believe it or not Katy Perry’s album
sales represent only a fraction of her
network
[Applause]
of course the famous pop culture persona
has led to a worldwide fanbase and even
performing at a Super Bowl halftime show
[Music]
but it’s the tour revenue and
endorsement deals that keep her wealthy
according to money nation Katy’s net
worth includes 225 million from touring
alone
[Music]
[Applause]
with the prismatic world tour producing
151 shows over ten months it’s been a
few years since Katie’s 2008 breakout
album but her Road hustle continues to
pay off big
[Music]
number eight Lady gaga
rich I used to be as one of the more
eclectic pop icons of the 21st century
this woman has managed to strengthen her
brand while simultaneously elevating her
craft
[Music]
and despite the obvious towers of
Stephanie German Oda
it took some time for the Gaga
personality to develop in the late 2000
of course her theatrical ways made her
ideal for Broadway and televisions and
Gaga’s I’ll has led her to Versace as
well but it’s the headline tours and one
time live performances that keep the
cash rolling in
[Music]
evidenced by the success of our tray of
the art pop balls which grossed 83
million over 79 shows tomorrow mama Gaga
well my number 7 Madonna she’s not only
one of the most influential pop stars of
all time but she’s also one of the
wealthiest recording artists ever while
the numbers have varied from year to
year Forbes reported Madonna’s net worth
as 560 million in 2016
fueled by a rather hectic tour schedule
of course she first emerged in the early
80s and the revenue from the decades
upon decades of touring who’s allowed
Madonna to invest in other opportunities
outside the realm of music and while
some legends choose to make the
occasional live appearance this legend
performs 82 concerts for her 2015 rebel
heart tour which grossed over 169
million dollars
[Applause]
[Music]
[Applause]
[Music]
it’s my number six Bon Jovi
in the 1980s this New Jersey band
emerged shortly after the arrival of MTV
with a talented lead singer Bon Jovi
ultimately became one of the
best-selling groups of all time
John Bongiovi has maintained a
successful career over the years and he
also been able to keep the crew together
for a number of massively successful
albums well into the 21st century
[Music]
Bon Jovi remains one of the wealthiest
bands on a yearly basis thanks to a
combination of popular demand for both
their music and live shows as shown in
2016 where Jon Bon Jovi’s net worth was
reported at 300 million dollars
[Applause]
[Music]
whoa number five
you too when it’s one in the nine like
Bon Jovi and Madonna this Irish band
found success in the early 80s but their
aesthetic is slightly different
[Applause]
with such an ethereal sound u2’s live
shows make for a truly unique musical
experience in fact the 360 degrees tour
of 2010 to 2011 became the most
lucrative concert tour ever with
approximately seven hundred and thirty
six million in ticket sales so while you
two continues to sell records and tours
their epic production keep them on the
list of wealthiest musicians with some
sources saying the band is estimated to
be worth close to 850 million dollars
[Applause]
number four Eagle 1972 this band has
released only a handful of records in
five nearly 30 years has between the
long run and the long road out of Eden
but in 2014 the Eagles actually made
more money than one direction thanks to
the near 35 million dollars they made
from their latest tour then again the
history of the Eagles tour was the
band’s last and it concluded just six
months before the 2016 death of Glenn
Frey
but while the Eagles run may be done
there’s still one of the wealthiest
groups of the 2010 for decades after
releasing their iconic Hotel California
album
paradise number three Justin Bieber what
I’m doing my friend tell me what you
wanna try with all the drama surrounding
this YouTube star turned pop icon it can
be easy to lose sight of a financial
reality in terms of Justin Bieber’s
wealth well the guy is making some
serious dough on a yearly basis in 2016
time reported his net worth at 200
million dollars like many rich artists
he’s earned millions by performing over
100 shows in support of his new album
and though Biebs has been releasing more
mature music in recent years and for a
slightly older demographics loyal
believers have continued to follow his
career years after the 2011 film Never
Say Never which by the way outperformed
its 13 million dollar budget several
times over
[Applause]
number two Taylor Swift
it’s a half in 2016 at the age of 26
this music artist top Forbes list of the
highest earning celebrities and is one
of the most recognizable faces in the
world Taylor Swift can make a fortune
for pretty much any brand
[Music]
of course she is a brand all her own and
it’s a brand that spread across the
world in recent years courtesy of the
record-breaking 1989 World Tour just the
album itself with an entire year on the
Billboard top 10 charts and the snakes
leg torpor Deus a quarter billion
dollars over the course of 85
performances
[Music]
[Applause]
while some artists friends a couple
years promoting an album tailor-made the
bulk of her 1989 tour money during the
last seven months of 2015 getting back
together me and my friends before we
unveil our number one pick here are a
few honorable mention
[Music]
he was Jesus Lamech blue jean baby born
in the US lay lay my truck dock baby oh
my
you know I love you number one
Beyonce back up they don’t have your
name and I will step down they don’t let
women’s productions have become
pop-culture event in 2016 the internet
reacted strongly to the HBO premiere of
Beyonce’s video album lemonade but like
the marketing guru that she is Beyonce
then sold her album exclusively on title
which she owns with husband and fellow
mogul jay-z her albums always go
platinum several times over and just the
formation tour alone hauled in a quarter
billion dollars over three legs and 49
shows in addition to her music Beyonce
works with a British retailer Topshop
and she’s been aligned with L’Oreal
since her teenage years
she’s a multi-faceted businesswoman
worth several hundred million dollars
and perhaps most beloved pop star of her
time certainly one of the wealthiest do
you agree with our picks check out these
other great clips from WatchMojo and
subscribe for new videos every day
[Music]
these musicians are consistently cashing
some big checks welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’ll be counting down our
picks for the top ten musicians who
still make a ton of money
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’re
looking at musicians that managed to
bring in the Bucks on a yearly basis
whether it’s through record sales
endorsements or constant touring
[Music]
number 10 Coldplay
[Music]
since the 2000 release of their debut
album parachutes this British bands have
stayed relevant with new music every two
or three years
[Music]
and considering that each and every
album hit number one on the chart well
that means that Coldplay has been in
high demand for live performances
[Music]
for their initial parachutes tour the
band played 39 concerts over nearly 2
years and 15 years later the ghost
stories tour consisted of only 9 shows
it’s still all sold out making close
play perhaps the definitive stadium band
of their era with a reported net worth
of four hundred and seventy five million
dollars number nine Katy Perry in 2015
alone this American pop star made
approximately 135 million dollars and
believe it or not Katy Perry’s album
sales represent only a fraction of her
network
[Applause]
of course the famous pop culture persona
has led to a worldwide fanbase and even
performing at a Super Bowl halftime show
[Music]
but it’s the tour revenue and
endorsement deals that keep her wealthy
according to money nation Katy’s net
worth includes 225 million from touring
alone
[Music]
[Applause]
with the prismatic world tour producing
151 shows over ten months it’s been a
few years since Katie’s 2008 breakout
album but her Road hustle continues to
pay off big
[Music]
number eight Lady gaga
rich I used to be as one of the more
eclectic pop icons of the 21st century
this woman has managed to strengthen her
brand while simultaneously elevating her
craft
[Music]
and despite the obvious towers of
Stephanie German Oda
it took some time for the Gaga
personality to develop in the late 2000
of course her theatrical ways made her
ideal for Broadway and televisions and
Gaga’s I’ll has led her to Versace as
well but it’s the headline tours and one
time live performances that keep the
cash rolling in
[Music]
evidenced by the success of our tray of
the art pop balls which grossed 83
million over 79 shows tomorrow mama Gaga
well my number 7 Madonna she’s not only
one of the most influential pop stars of
all time but she’s also one of the
wealthiest recording artists ever while
the numbers have varied from year to
year Forbes reported Madonna’s net worth
as 560 million in 2016
fueled by a rather hectic tour schedule
of course she first emerged in the early
80s and the revenue from the decades
upon decades of touring who’s allowed
Madonna to invest in other opportunities
outside the realm of music and while
some legends choose to make the
occasional live appearance this legend
performs 82 concerts for her 2015 rebel
heart tour which grossed over 169
million dollars
[Applause]
[Music]
[Applause]
[Music]
it’s my number six Bon Jovi
in the 1980s this New Jersey band
emerged shortly after the arrival of MTV
with a talented lead singer Bon Jovi
ultimately became one of the
best-selling groups of all time
John Bongiovi has maintained a
successful career over the years and he
also been able to keep the crew together
for a number of massively successful
albums well into the 21st century
[Music]
Bon Jovi remains one of the wealthiest
bands on a yearly basis thanks to a
combination of popular demand for both
their music and live shows as shown in
2016 where Jon Bon Jovi’s net worth was
reported at 300 million dollars
[Applause]
[Music]
whoa number five
you too when it’s one in the nine like
Bon Jovi and Madonna this Irish band
found success in the early 80s but their
aesthetic is slightly different
[Applause]
with such an ethereal sound u2’s live
shows make for a truly unique musical
experience in fact the 360 degrees tour
of 2010 to 2011 became the most
lucrative concert tour ever with
approximately seven hundred and thirty
six million in ticket sales so while you
two continues to sell records and tours
their epic production keep them on the
list of wealthiest musicians with some
sources saying the band is estimated to
be worth close to 850 million dollars
[Applause]
number four Eagle 1972 this band has
released only a handful of records in
five nearly 30 years has between the
long run and the long road out of Eden
but in 2014 the Eagles actually made
more money than one direction thanks to
the near 35 million dollars they made
from their latest tour then again the
history of the Eagles tour was the
band’s last and it concluded just six
months before the 2016 death of Glenn
Frey
but while the Eagles run may be done
there’s still one of the wealthiest
groups of the 2010 for decades after
releasing their iconic Hotel California
album
paradise number three Justin Bieber what
I’m doing my friend tell me what you
wanna try with all the drama surrounding
this YouTube star turned pop icon it can
be easy to lose sight of a financial
reality in terms of Justin Bieber’s
wealth well the guy is making some
serious dough on a yearly basis in 2016
time reported his net worth at 200
million dollars like many rich artists
he’s earned millions by performing over
100 shows in support of his new album
and though Biebs has been releasing more
mature music in recent years and for a
slightly older demographics loyal
believers have continued to follow his
career years after the 2011 film Never
Say Never which by the way outperformed
its 13 million dollar budget several
times over
[Applause]
number two Taylor Swift
it’s a half in 2016 at the age of 26
this music artist top Forbes list of the
highest earning celebrities and is one
of the most recognizable faces in the
world Taylor Swift can make a fortune
for pretty much any brand
[Music]
of course she is a brand all her own and
it’s a brand that spread across the
world in recent years courtesy of the
record-breaking 1989 World Tour just the
album itself with an entire year on the
Billboard top 10 charts and the snakes
leg torpor Deus a quarter billion
dollars over the course of 85
performances
[Music]
[Applause]
while some artists friends a couple
years promoting an album tailor-made the
bulk of her 1989 tour money during the
last seven months of 2015 getting back
together me and my friends before we
unveil our number one pick here are a
few honorable mention
[Music]
he was Jesus Lamech blue jean baby born
in the US lay lay my truck dock baby oh
my
you know I love you number one
Beyonce back up they don’t have your
name and I will step down they don’t let
women’s productions have become
pop-culture event in 2016 the internet
reacted strongly to the HBO premiere of
Beyonce’s video album lemonade but like
the marketing guru that she is Beyonce
then sold her album exclusively on title
which she owns with husband and fellow
mogul jay-z her albums always go
platinum several times over and just the
formation tour alone hauled in a quarter
billion dollars over three legs and 49
shows in addition to her music Beyonce
works with a British retailer Topshop
and she’s been aligned with L’Oreal
since her teenage years
she’s a multi-faceted businesswoman
worth several hundred million dollars
and perhaps most beloved pop star of her
time certainly one of the wealthiest do
you agree with our picks check out these
other great clips from WatchMojo and
subscribe for new videos every day
[Music]
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