Rolling Stones top earnings charts
Veteran rockers The Rolling Stones have been named the top earning music act of 2007.
The band made $88m (€62.4m) between June 2006 and June this year, largely from their 'Bigger Bang' tour, which grossed $437m (€310.1m).
Rapper Jay-Z came second on the list by US magazine Forbes, with a total income of $83m (€58.9m). Pop superstar Madonna ranked third with total earnings of $72m (€51.1m).
Irish superstars U2 are ninth in the list.
The top ten is as follows:
1. The Rolling Stones - $88m (€62.4m)
2. Jay-Z - $83m (€58.9m)
3. Madonna - $72m (€51.1m)
4. Bon Jovi - $67m (€47.5)
5. Sir Elton John - #53m (€37.6)
6. Celine Dion - $45m (€31.9)
7. Tim McGraw - $37m (€26.25)
8. 50 Cent - $33m (€23.4)
9. U2 - $30m (€21.3)
10. P Diddy - $23m (€16.3m).
