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U2 fall out of rich list
Rock band U2 have disappeared from a list of the music industry's biggest earners, after coming top of the pile last year. In 2002, U2 led Rolling Stone magazine's top 50 rich list with earnings of $62m (?42m), due largely to the band's success from their Elevation tour, and album sales.
But, over the last 12 months, the Irish group have scaled down their activities, releasing only a best-of collection in the wake of the hit All That You Can't Leave Behind album.
Top of the heap was Sir Paul McCartney with earnings of $72m (?45m), thanks mainly to his hit US tour, and strong album sales.
Wealth
Meanwhile, the success of the reality TV show The Osbournes saw veteran rock star Ozzy Osbourne shoot from nowhere into the list at number 10.
Sir Paul's success has already seen him top separate rich lists compiled by US celebrity magazine People and Heat in the UK.
U2's drop out of the list was balanced out by the wealth of those groups who had been out on the road.
After Sir Paul, came The Rolling Stones, who raked in $44m (?27m) from the success of their sold-out tour, their first since 1997.
At number three, the Dave Matthews Band made $31.3m (?19m) almost entirely from touring.
Eminem however was one of the few top 10 acts to earn more from recording than touring.
He ranked fifth in the list due to his The Eminem Show album being the best-seller of 2002.
Mariah Carey, who received $30m (?19m) last year to end her contract with EMI, was at number eight on the list.
Elvis Presley was at number 12, in the 25th year since his death.
To mark the anniversary, RCA Records issued a compilation of all his number one hits. Presley's songs were also licensed for the Disney film Lilo & Stitch.
Robbie Williams was ranked at number 13 with earnings of $20m (?12m) following his multi-album deal last year with EMI.
U2 fall out of rich list
Rock band U2 have disappeared from a list of the music industry's biggest earners, after coming top of the pile last year. In 2002, U2 led Rolling Stone magazine's top 50 rich list with earnings of $62m (?42m), due largely to the band's success from their Elevation tour, and album sales.
But, over the last 12 months, the Irish group have scaled down their activities, releasing only a best-of collection in the wake of the hit All That You Can't Leave Behind album.
Top of the heap was Sir Paul McCartney with earnings of $72m (?45m), thanks mainly to his hit US tour, and strong album sales.
Wealth
Meanwhile, the success of the reality TV show The Osbournes saw veteran rock star Ozzy Osbourne shoot from nowhere into the list at number 10.
Sir Paul's success has already seen him top separate rich lists compiled by US celebrity magazine People and Heat in the UK.
U2's drop out of the list was balanced out by the wealth of those groups who had been out on the road.
After Sir Paul, came The Rolling Stones, who raked in $44m (?27m) from the success of their sold-out tour, their first since 1997.
At number three, the Dave Matthews Band made $31.3m (?19m) almost entirely from touring.
Eminem however was one of the few top 10 acts to earn more from recording than touring.
He ranked fifth in the list due to his The Eminem Show album being the best-seller of 2002.
Mariah Carey, who received $30m (?19m) last year to end her contract with EMI, was at number eight on the list.
Elvis Presley was at number 12, in the 25th year since his death.
To mark the anniversary, RCA Records issued a compilation of all his number one hits. Presley's songs were also licensed for the Disney film Lilo & Stitch.
Robbie Williams was ranked at number 13 with earnings of $20m (?12m) following his multi-album deal last year with EMI.
