Forbes Magazine's list of the 10 highest-paid entertainers over
the last year includes filmmakers, musicians, TV creators and more –
collectively earning about $1.35 billion – and it looks like longevity pays off
big time in showbusiness.
Topping the list is the rock band Genesis ... coining $230 million
after selling their back catalogue to Concord Music in September for a reported $300 million. Forbes
says the $70 million difference represents fees to managers, agents and
lawyers.
At No 2 is Sting, earning $210 million. Last year, he also sold
his and The Police’s music catalog for around the $300 million.
TV and film mogul Tyler Perry came in at number 3, pocketing an
estimated $175 million from all his projects and his huge studio in Atlanta.
South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone came in at number 4
ahead of The Simpsons creators James L. Brooks and Matt Groening.
Brad Pitt was number 6 with $100 million, followed by the Rolling
Stones, who at their advanced ages still earned $98 million last year from a
European tour.
James Cameron -- now one of the highest-grossing directors of all
times -- earned at least $95 million from Avatar: The Way of the Water to come
in at No 8, followed by Taylor Swift with $92 million and Bad Bunny
collecting around $88 million from his massive tour.
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