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Madonna Tops Rich List With $72m Profit in 2007

January 29th, 2008

Forbes has released their list of 2007’s top 20 grossing female musicians for 2007, with Madonna predictably topping the list following her $260m sell-out tour – however, some of the other celebrities who made the cut might surprise you. 

Madonna, 49, tops Forbes’ first-ever ‘Cash Queens of Music’ list of the highest-earning female musicians, after she banked $72m between June 2006 and June 2007.

The material girl earned much of that from her landmark Confessions tour, the highest grossing tour for a female artist, which earnt $260m worldwide.

 Superstar songstresses Barbra Streisand and Celine Dion followed, taking home $60m and $45m respectively, while Latin sensation Shakira sashayed her way to the number four spot after earning $38m.

Britney Spears, who snagged a spot on the list at number 14, realised most of her profits from old hit songs and surprisingly strong sales of her perfume, Curious, which grossed more than $55m in 2006.

The ‘Cash Queens of Music’ are:1. Madonna – $72m
2. Barbra Streisand – $60m
3. Celine Dion – $45m
4. Shakira – $38m
5. Beyoncé – $27m
6. Gwen Stefani – $26m
7. Christina Aguilera – $20m
8. Faith Hill – $19m
9. Dixie Chicks – $18m
10. Mariah Carey – $13m11. Hilary Duff – $12m
12. Avril Lavigne – $12m
13. Martina McBride – $12m
14. Britney Spears – $8m
15. Carrie Underwood – $7m
16. Nelly Furtado – $7m
17. Fergie – $6m
18. Jennifer Lopez – $6m
19. Sheryl Crow – $6m
20. Norah Jones – $5.5m  

 

To compile the list, Forbes counted earnings and income received from concerts and touring, merchandising, album sales and additional revenue streams from businesses such as clothing lines, fragrance deals and endorsements.  

Only "active" artists were considered, such as those who had released an album or film or who had toured during the specified period.

The figures listed are gross income figures, with no deductions for taxes, management or agent fees.

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Photo courtesy of Warners.

3 Responses to “Madonna Tops Rich List With $72m Profit in 2007”

  1. Ken Connor Says:
    January 30th, 2008 at 9:23 am

    The magngificent Streisand continues to glow!!!! She’s #2 on the list in her sixty-sixth year while probably her everyone else is at least twenty years younger than she!! Amazing. Also, let’s not forget: Streisand’s live performances are far fewer in number than the number of live performances given by the other “artists.” I’m sure one could easily say that, based on money paid for performances given, Barbra Streisand should be number one!!! Oh, yes, one more thing: Barbra Streisand is a true artist and sing. Madonna???? Please, don’t even go there!!!!!!

  2. Ken Connor Says:
    January 30th, 2008 at 9:25 am

    I repeat. Barbra Streisand is a true artist and can sing!!! What is a star for if not to shed light???? Madonna and Celine??? Synonyms for deadwood and driftwood.

  3. Little Lana Says:
    January 30th, 2008 at 7:56 pm

    Some Of The Top Grossing Tours according to Ray Waddell/Billboard
    TV Viewers according to Nielsen Media Research

    $385 million “Celine Dion:A New Day”
    March 25,2003 to Dec 15 2007 – 717 shows – nearly 3 million tickets sold
    13.8 million viewers CBS 3-25-2003

    $194,683,927 “Cher:The Farewell Tour”
    June 15,2002 to April 30,2005 – 280 North American shows -2,880,726 tickets sold
    plus an additional 45 Worldwide shows not in this earnings tally -”Cher played 325 dates,grossing well over $200 million” Billboard 5-28-2005
    16.6 million viewers NBC 4-8-2003 9-11pm – the most watched Network concert special in over 6 years, since Michael Jackson’s 30th Anniversary Special -CBS 11-13-2001 25.7 million viewers

    $194,754,447 “Madonna Confessions Tour”
    May 21,2006 to Sept 21,2006 – 60 Worldwide shows – 1,209,618 tickets sold
    4.6 million viewers NBC 11-22,2006
    Billboard has reported that Madonna has the Top Grossing tour by a female artist, topping Cher:Farewell Tour’s 192.5 million from 273 shows.
    Cher’s new tour stats were first reported April 22,2006

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