Fame and money are two of the attributes that accompany great artists, however, Not all of them manage to position themselves among those who receive the best payment year after year.since there are some who have such a consolidated emporium that it is difficult to step on their heels.
Whether due to the sale of music rights, concerts, advertising or movies, there is a group of 10 artists who in 2022 positioned themselves as the highest paid in the last year, and the magazine Forbes He highlighted each one of them, explaining the reasons for these eye-catching revenues.
Genesis
Genesis is the rock band that is positioned as the leader on the list, reaching a sale of music rights for US$300 million in September to Concord Music Group in 2022, an amount that occupied a large part of its profits, since included publishing rights and selected recorded music income streams, as well as solo income streams from some members.
Royalties from tours and recorded music rounded out its revenue, for a total of US$230 million, discounting external payments.
Sting
The soloist, famous for hits like ‘Every Breath You Take’ and ‘Roxanne’ and winner of 17 Gammy Awards, is second on the list with US$210 millionas he received $300 million before fees, when he sold all his musical output, both solo and with The Police, to Universal Music Group in February.
Tyler Perry
The first to be on the podium and not be part of the musical world is the studio mogul, director and screenwriter Tyler Perry, with earnings of US$175 million, thanks to the simultaneous income of the cinema, its programs on Bet-Tv and the production studio it owns in Atlanta.
However, it is not surprising that he is on the list, since it is his second consecutive year in the Forbes ranking.
Trey Parker y Matt Stone
The stars behind South Park rank fourth on the list with $160 millionaccording to the magazine, for proceeds from a deal between HBO Max and Book of Mormon, its musical comedy about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and a previous deal with Paramount.
James L. Brooks y Matt Groening
The creators of the yellow cartoon family could not be left behind, as raised $105 million a year after making a deal to migrate all 30 seasons from FX to Disney+after Disney’s earlier acquisition of Fox for about $52 billion.
Brad Pitt
the superstar is in sixth place with earnings of US$100 millionfrom the sale of his production company Plan B, and for his roles in ‘Bullet Train,’ ‘Babylon,’ and ‘The Lost City,’ which brought in some $30 million of that total.
Rolling Stones
The well-known rock band brings the music back to the ranking, placing in seventh position with US$98 million, obtained through his tour and record royalties.
The British rockers raked in more than $8.5 million a night on a 15-city European tour last summer, according to Pollstar.
James Cameron
The director of Avatar enters the top for the obvious success of the second installment of the film, being one of the three highest grossing of recent times. Cameron fetched $95 million, according to industry insiders, for that success.
Taylor Swift
the pop star manages to occupy the ninth position on the list with US$92 million from physical disc sales, streaming on platforms like Spotify, digital downloads, and licenses. Which for many is not surprising, since at 33 years old he has had great success worldwide and Ticketmaster recently collapsed due to the high demand for tickets for his ‘Midnights’ tour.
Bad Bunny
The list closes with the Latin American that is gaining more and more strength worldwide, Bad Bunny, who grossed $88 million, most of it from his two tours, ‘El Último Tour Del Mundo’, performed in arenas, and ‘The World’s Hottest Tour’, their first time playing in the biggest stadiums. Sponsorships from brands such as Corona, Cheetos and Adidas were also part of this figure.
