Billboard's top 40 money makers of 2011

[quincyeyes]

Music's Top 40 Money Makers 2011

13. Carrie Underwood

$13,501,387



The "American Idol" victor reigned as country music's top female touring artist in 2010. Underwood launched her North American tour last March in support of her 2009 album "Play On," performing 108 shows in the United States and Canada. By the time the tour wrapped, Underwood had played to 1 million fans, grossed $33.2 million and netted about $11 million. During the fall leg of the tour, the Academy of Country Music's two-time entertainer of the year donated 36 cents from every ticket to Save the Children's U.S. programs. Underwood also racked up total U.S. album sales of 1 million.

Two country acts were listed above Carrie. Brad Paisley at 12 and Taylor Swift at 6.

http://www.billboard.com/news/fergi...-40-money-makers-2011-1005031152.story?page=4

The title of this post is wrong. Sorry. I don't know how to edit it. Anyway, just mentally remove the "of" before 2011. Thanks.

 

[robinannhunt]

Not bad. Maybe she should be EOTY this year at the ACM. Wait she isn't nominated....

 

[allirishgirl]

^^^^^^ lets not even go there!

 

[opry051008]

Wow, I'm surprised at some of the big names that are lower on that list.

 

[robinannhunt]

^^Some of the big names don't do 108 shows.

 

[conorlovescarrie:)]

Thats great! She's so high up!

 

[cassie2]

I find it interesting to see half of the EOTY's nominated missing from Billboards Top 40!


Here’s how the country acts stacked up:


No. 6 – Taylor Swift: $20,730,431
No. 12 – Brad Paisley: $13,995,990
No. 13 – Carrie Underwood: $13,501,387
No. 14 – Tim McGraw: $13,494,734
No. 16 – Rascal Flatts: $11,958,021
No. 21 – Toby Keith: $9,872,996
No. 24 – Lady Antebellum: $9,161,199
No. 29 – Brooks & Dunn: $8,698,351
No. 31 – George Strait: $7,361, 898
No. 32 – Reba McEntire: $7,199,374
No. 39 – Sugarland: $4,478,705

 

[Jade_kt]

After seeing that list, I'm no longer surprised Roger Waters won that Pollstar Award since he came in at #3 on this list.



Roger Waters

$24,489,675

Roger Waters' ambitious concept tour of "The Wall," one of his former band Pink Floyd's best-loved albums, was the sort of "event" tour that drew fans in a down touring year. Produced by Live Nation, the trek grossed $71.7 million in the United States. The tour helped spark additional sales of the Floyd catalog, including "The Wall." Pink Floyd's music still resonates with those who've stuck with the act through the years and new fans discovering "Hey You" and "Comfortably Numb" for the first time. In 2010, the best way to sate a Floyd jones was through purchases of classic titles in the band's catalog and buying a ticket to Waters' tour.

 

[allirishgirl]

I find it interesting to see half of the EOTY's nominated missing from Billboards Top 40!


Here’s how the country acts stacked up:


No. 6 – Taylor Swift: $20,730,431
No. 12 – Brad Paisley: $13,995,990
No. 13 – Carrie Underwood: $13,501,387
No. 14 – Tim McGraw: $13,494,734
No. 16 – Rascal Flatts: $11,958,021
No. 21 – Toby Keith: $9,872,996
No. 24 – Lady Antebellum: $9,161,199
No. 29 – Brooks & Dunn: $8,698,351
No. 31 – George Strait: $7,361, 898
No. 32 – Reba McEntire: $7,199,374
No. 39 – Sugarland: $4,478,705

exactly why ewe are PO'd

 

[Jade_kt]

I find it interesting to see half of the EOTY's nominated missing from Billboards Top 40!


Here’s how the country acts stacked up:


No. 6 – Taylor Swift: $20,730,431
No. 12 – Brad Paisley: $13,995,990
No. 13 – Carrie Underwood: $13,501,387
No. 14 – Tim McGraw: $13,494,734
No. 16 – Rascal Flatts: $11,958,021
No. 21 – Toby Keith: $9,872,996
No. 24 – Lady Antebellum: $9,161,199
No. 29 – Brooks & Dunn: $8,698,351
No. 31 – George Strait: $7,361, 898
No. 32 – Reba McEntire: $7,199,374
No. 39 – Sugarland: $4,478,705

Just makes the ACM/CMA snub look even more foolish. Oh well. As Rascal Flatts would say "I rather be rich than have a trophy". Hahaha.

 

[opry051008]

After seeing that list, I'm no longer surprised Roger Waters win that Pollstar Award since he came in at #3 on this list.

I think he was also a sentimental favorite as this was supposed to be his last tour. The guy is 67 years old and still putting on a great show. Unbelievable.

Btw, from what I hear, George Strait basically stands there and sings in his shows, so how on earth does he gross 36.6 million from his tour and both he and Reba only take home 6 million net?

 

[robinannhunt]

I think he was also a sentimental favorite as this was supposed to be his last tour. The guy is 67 years old and still putting on a great show. Unbelievable.

Btw, from what I hear, George Strait basically stands there and sings in his shows, so how on earth does he gross 36.6 million from his tour and both he and Reba only take home 6 million net?

Where did you get the 36 mil from?

 

[Claire2004]

Not bad. Maybe she should be EOTY this year at the ACM. Wait she isn't nominated....

Good thing Tim McGraw is nominated as he is ranked after Carrie. Oh wait, he isn't nominated either. Well then, Rascal Flatts will be a great representative. Oh sheesh, they were not included also.

 

[Jade_kt]

Here is the rest of the list:

1) Lady Gaga

30,556,342

2) Bon Jovi

30,441,776

3) Roger Waters

24,489,675

4) Dave Matthews Band

23,942,353

5) Justin Bieber

22,492,565

 

[opry051008]

Where did you get the 36 mil from?

It's in the same list in the link above, just go back to the page with #40-31.

One of country music's most consistently successful acts, George Strait paired with fellow veteran hitmaker Reba McEntire for a tour that grossed $36.6 million in the United States and netted each artist about $6.2 million. The duo hit the road again Jan. 14 in Austin and will continue touring together through April. On the recorded-music front, Strait generated overall U.S. album sales of 553,000 in 2010, of which 498,000 were physical albums, while digital track sales totaled 1.8 million. In a sign of Strait's enduring appeal, his album and digital track tallies managed to top those of Brooks & Dunn, whose sales had the benefit of a farewell tour.

 

[Claire2004]

Reba would've been a great EOTY nominee too. I wish they included her.

 

[Jade_kt]

Where's Miranda. Oh she's not on the list. See Sugarland though at #39 w/ 4,478,705.

 

[TOPDOG1001]

Well, whenever Carrie gets mad at the snub, that $$$ can make her feel a bit better.

Goodness, she has had to have made $50 mil + since Idol ended. And that probably doesn't even include her endorsement deals.

ETA:

The "American Idol" victor reigned as country music's top female touring artist in 2010.

FU ACM's.

 

[Jade_kt]

^^^More like label...lol.

 

[TOPDOG1001]

Lady A made a ton of money for essentially being an opening act. Interesting. I know their sales were great, but I thought most $$ came from touring.