ROLLING STONES ARE TOP EARNERS
Veteran rockers THE ROLLING STONES have been named the top earning music act of 2007.
The band made $88 million (£44 million) between June 2006 and June this year (07), largely from their Bigger Bang tour which grossed $437million (£218.5 million).
Rapper Jay-Z came second on the list by U.S magazine Forbes, with a total income of $83 million (£41.5 million).
Pop superstar Madonna ranked third with total earnings of $72 million (£36 million).
The top ten is as follows: 1. The Rolling Stones - $88 million (£44 million) 2. Jay-Z - $83 million (£41.5 million) 3. Madonna - $72 million (£36 million) 4. Bon Jovi - $67 million (£33.5 million) 5. Sir Elton John - £53 million (£26.5 million) 6. Celine Dion - $45 million (£22.5 million) 7. Tim McGraw - $37 million (£18.5 million) 8. 50 Cent - $33 million (£16.5 million) 9. U2 - $30 million (£15 million) 10. P Diddy - $23 million (£11.5 million)
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