never thought I'd see this, but Drudge has a link reading;

"Prince Top 2004 Concert Moneymaker..."

Linked to this:

http://www.usatoday.com/l...kers_x.htm

1. Prince, $87.4 million
2. Celine Dion, $80.4 million
3. Madonna, $79.5 million
4. Metallica, $60.5 million
5. Bette Midler, $59.4 million
6. Van Halen, $54.3 million
7. Kenny Chesney, $50.8 million
8. Sting, $50.1 million
9. Toby Keith, $43.7 million
10. Elton John, 43.3 million
11. Rod Stewart, $42.5 million
12. Dave Matthews Band, $41.2 million
13. Tim McGraw, $40.1 million
14. Jimmy Buffett, $34.6 million
15. Shania Twain, $34.5 million
16. Alan Jackson/Martina McBride, $34 million
17. Cher, $29.1 million
18. Usher, $29.1 million
19. Eric Clapton, $29 million
20. Josh Groban, $28 million
21. Aerosmith, $25.6 million
22. George Strait, $24.8 million
23. Phil Collins, $23.8 million
24. Kid Rock, $23.7 million
25. John Mayer, $23.6 million
[Edited 12/24/04 12:24pm]

I thought it was Madonna on $100+ million last week?
She lost a few million bucks - he gained a few. All within a week.

thebumpsquad said:

p.s. - How the fuck did Phill Collins get $23million???!!!

Prince is the only black artist on there other than Er-sher. what does that say?

Milty said:

That only 2 black artists made the list this year.

What are you reading into it???

Milty said:

That Metallica, Maddonna, and PHil Collins aren't black artists?

SquirrelMeat said:

i'm not trying to read into it too much. i'm just wondering if that's the state of r+b/soul that it can't get any credible artists that can perform live.

Milty said:

Dang. I didn't realize that. That says a LOT.




Five

Milty said:

Hmmmmm.

Or how about the ones who are creditable (Meshell, Fishbone, Living Colour, Sandra St. Victor, and more) can not get the corporate push?

No offense because I'm still trying to figure out how Mary J. got a career.


Five

fiveorange said:

Mary J's career- 'My Life'.

Great album, but she's not good for much else.

SquirrelMeat said:

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He is making a statement about the sorry state of RnB music. No on tours and the few acts that do lip sync everything.

Milty said:

Um, I swear dem boys in Metallica be passin', yo...