Feb 24 2009
Make REAL Money - by touring - 2008 Money Makers rule
Madonna made the most money of all the music stars during 2008. Further, every one of the top 20 acts on Billboard’s Moneymakers list of 2008 went on the road with major concert tours.
Although Madonna achieved only the 50th-best-selling album, she made 4 times the income of acts like Coldplay or the Jonas Brothers. Further, Madonna made almost $100m (yes one hundred million dollars) more than numbers 2 and 3 on the list (Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen).
In other words, to make BIG money in music, go on tour. No matter the success of your retail sales or radio play, or even the music style, concert tours provide the biggest exposure and the largest earnings.
The top 5 money earners for 2008 for the girls may surprise you:
Madonna …… $242,176,466
Celine Dion ….. $99,171,237
Miley Cyrus …. $48,920,806
Taylor Swift …. $45,588,730
Mary J. Blige … $43,472,850
The message is clear - get your music together and hit the road !!
