Rolling Stones, Elton John Top Billboard’s Highest-Paid Musicians List
The Rolling Stones, Elton John and a whole slew of other classic rock and classic hits artists landed on Billboard‘s latest “Money Makers” report highlighting the highest-paid musicians.
The “Money Makers” list featured the top 40 highest-paid musicians in music, and the ranking was determined by combining the revenue from music sales/streaming, publishing and touring.
The Rolling Stones were number one with $65 million, while Elton John came in at number three with $43.3 million.
To see the ranking and earnings of all the classic rock and classic hits artists on the list, scroll through the gallery below.
Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
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