The net worth among celebs took an interesting turn in 2017. Beyonce became the highest-paid musician, even though she was nowhere in the picture in 2016.
Beyonce’s total earning last year was higher than all her rivals, thanks to her hugely successful album, Lemonade . Adele became the second-highest money-maker among female celebs. Simon Konecki’s wife is, however, earning steadily as her rank went higher than the previous year.
Beyonce did not make it to the top money-makers’ list last year. She did not have any tours in 2015. She had limited music release. But, in 2016, Beyonce had The Formation Tour, as well as Lemonade . Despite having a relatively inactive year in 2015, she hit hard last year and earned $62.1 million.
Beyonce’s earning in 2016 was so high that she managed to beat her nearest rival, Guns N’ Roses, by $20 million. The legendary hard rock band earned more than $40 million in its highest-grossing tour so far. It helped them earn $42 million to reach the second spot.
Bruce Springsteen earned almost $41 million in touring last year. In addition, he earned $1.4 million in recording royalties for The River . With $42.2 million, Springsteen reached the third spot. The fourth position belongs to Drake, who earned big with streaming music ($18.1 million). With nearly $14 million earning for the Future tour, Drake finished fourth.
Adele, who was at number nine last year, moved up to the fifth position this year. According to Billboard , she earned 2.2 million with album sales in the United States. The only artist to earn more than her in the country was Prince. The “Hello” singer earned nearly $1.3 million in radio spins.
The Inquisitr earlier reported that Adele became the first British musician to sign a $130-million deal with Sony. She is married to Simon Konecki. Their son Angelo will turn five this October. Konecki’s wife happens to be one of the highest-paid musicians in the world. The 29-year-old British singer is worth $135 million, according to The Richest .
It was Taylor Swift who topped the list in 2016, with a whopping $170 million in her bank. The lion’s share of that amount came from her 1989 Tour , according to Forbes . Adele, who finished at the second spot, was way behind her. However, Adele’s earning was $80.5 million, still higher than Beyonce’s claim to the top spot this year.
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