Jan 30, 2008 4:31 pm US/Central
Forbes Names Madonna Richest Woman In Music
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The pop star's "Confessions" world tour pulled in $260 million, Forbes said.
AP
Madonna is the richest woman in music.
The 49-year-old entertainer leads Forbes.com's list of the top 20
"Cash Queens of Music," earning $72 million between June 2006 and June
2007.
The pop star's "Confessions" world tour pulled in $260 million,
Forbes said. She also made money from album sales, her fashion line
with H&M and a deal with NBC to broadcast her concert performance
at London's Wembley Stadium.
Forbes.com said it compiled the list by examining concert grosses,
merchandising revenue, album sales and other revenue from clothing
lines, fragrance deals and endorsements.
Barbra Streisand is No. 2 with $60 million, thanks to her comeback tour of North America and Europe.
Celine Dion ranks third with $45 million, largely from her
successful "A New Day" show in Las Vegas, which she wrapped up in
December after a five-year engagement at Caesars Palace.
Shakira is fourth with $38 million, followed by Beyonce ($27
million), Gwen Stefani ($26 million), Christina Aguilera ($20 million),
Faith Hill ($19 million), the Dixie Chicks ($18 million) and Mariah
Carey ($13 million).
Hilary Duff, Avril Lavigne and Martina McBride each banked $12 million.
Britney Spears ranked 14th on the list, earning $8 million from
music royalties and sales of her fragrances with Elizabeth Arden.
Spears is followed by Carrie Underwood and Nelly Furtado ($7
million each); Fergie, Jennifer Lopez and Sheryl Crow ($6 million
each); and Norah Jones ($5.5 million).
The pop star's "Confessions" world tour pulled in $260 million,
Forbes said. She also made money from album sales, her fashion line
with H&M and a deal with NBC to broadcast her concert performance
at London's Wembley Stadium.
Forbes.com said it compiled the list by examining concert grosses,
merchandising revenue, album sales and other revenue from clothing
lines, fragrance deals and endorsements.
Barbra Streisand is No. 2 with $60 million, thanks to her comeback tour of North America and Europe.
Celine Dion ranks third with $45 million, largely from her
successful "A New Day" show in Las Vegas, which she wrapped up in
December after a five-year engagement at Caesars Palace.
Shakira is fourth with $38 million, followed by Beyonce ($27
million), Gwen Stefani ($26 million), Christina Aguilera ($20 million),
Faith Hill ($19 million), the Dixie Chicks ($18 million) and Mariah
Carey ($13 million).
Hilary Duff, Avril Lavigne and Martina McBride each banked $12 million.
Britney Spears ranked 14th on the list, earning $8 million from
music royalties and sales of her fragrances with Elizabeth Arden.
Spears is followed by Carrie Underwood and Nelly Furtado ($7
million each); Fergie, Jennifer Lopez and Sheryl Crow ($6 million
each); and Norah Jones ($5.5 million).
(© 2009 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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