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Thread started 01/14/08 12:07pm

jaypotton

Prince made 8 million GBP from London gigs

According to the London Paper today who had an article on the success of the O2 venue they reported that Prince made £8 million from his 21 nights! keerrrching!

They also said "The standard was set for gugs at the O2 by Prince"
'I loved him then, I love him now and will love him eternally. He's with our son now.' Mayte 21st April 2016 = the saddest quote I have ever read! RIP Prince and thanks for everything.
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Reply #1 posted 01/14/08 1:31pm

3121

jaypotton said:

According to the London Paper today who had an article on the success of the O2 venue they reported that Prince made £8 million from his 21 nights! keerrrching!

They also said "The standard was set for gugs at the O2 by Prince"



Ah, yes, but is that before they have deducted his clipper fares? 21 nights in London.. thats 42 journeys (there and then back to the hotel). All adds up. So, i'd say 8 mil is a little wide of the mark there.
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Reply #2 posted 01/14/08 1:36pm

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jaypotton said:

According to the London Paper today who had an article on the success of the O2 venue they reported that Prince made £8 million from his 21 nights! keerrrching!

They also said "The standard was set for gugs at the O2 by Prince"


ok so ... that means he really made $16 Million USD ..
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Reply #3 posted 01/14/08 1:38pm

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That'll buy a lot o' lawyers.
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Reply #4 posted 01/14/08 1:44pm

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An example of concert revenues from 2006:

The Top 10 (with dollar amounts in millions) goes as follows:



1. The Rolling Stones- $138.5
2. Barbra Streisand- $92.5
3. Tim McGraw/Faith Hill- $88.8
4. Madonna- $85.9
5. Cirque du Soleil- $82.1*
6. Celine Dion- $78.1
7. Kenny Chesney- $66.0*
8. Bon Jovi- $59.7
9. Dave Matthews Band- $51.3*
10. Elton John- $48.9
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Reply #5 posted 01/14/08 1:51pm

xplnyrslf

According to Billboard, Prince made 22 mil.
http://www.billboard.com/...ws/article
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Reply #6 posted 01/14/08 1:52pm

3121

xplnyrslf said:

An example of concert revenues from 2006:

The Top 10 (with dollar amounts in millions) goes as follows:



1. The Rolling Stones- $138.5
2. Barbra Streisand- $92.5
3. Tim McGraw/Faith Hill- $88.8
4. Madonna- $85.9
5. Cirque du Soleil- $82.1*
6. Celine Dion- $78.1
7. Kenny Chesney- $66.0*
8. Bon Jovi- $59.7
9. Dave Matthews Band- $51.3*
10. Elton John- $48.9
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Reply #7 posted 01/14/08 1:54pm

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pretty ace, especially considering the tickets were a truly fantastic price compared to so many other of the artists.
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Reply #8 posted 01/14/08 3:18pm

Jeffiner

Well, £1 million of that probably went on staying at the Dorchester!
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Reply #9 posted 01/14/08 3:31pm

Purplerain7772
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Damn prince dats only in 1 city?

no wonder he made 87 in america in 2004
hav u had ur + sign 2 day.
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Reply #10 posted 01/14/08 4:57pm

Illustrator

jaypotton said:

According to the London Paper today who had an article on the success of the O2 venue they reported that Prince made £8 million from his 21 nights! keerrrching!

They also said "The standard was set for gugs at the O2 by Prince"


xplnyrslf said:

According to Billboard, Prince made 22 mil.
http://www.billboard.com/...ws/article

Dayum...

I really do need to start playin' more gugs.
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Reply #11 posted 01/14/08 5:06pm

wlcm2thdwn

That's wardrobe money to him. confused
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Reply #12 posted 01/15/08 3:36am

Gav

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The figure was wrong, the article was badly written and the sources were crap.

Awful article.
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Reply #13 posted 01/15/08 3:47am

lottielooloo19
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MMmmmm..he's become slightly more attractive 2 me now love
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Reply #14 posted 01/15/08 11:29am

jaypotton

Gav said:

The figure was wrong, the article was badly written and the sources were crap.

Awful article.


Gav mate I certainly wasn't commenting on the quality of the London Paper
lol

However, his revenue was obviously in that ballpark with a minimal of overhead in comparison to a tour that actually, ahem, tours!
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Reply #15 posted 01/15/08 12:19pm

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good now he can take that money and dig up the artist formerly known as prince from 1994 and put prince back in the grave nod
man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81
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Reply #16 posted 01/15/08 12:35pm

fcukthepolice

If they say it was £8million it was around 5 then tax, bills etc

They always talk complete shit and overestimate someone's earnings
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Reply #17 posted 01/15/08 1:26pm

xplnyrslf

Illustrator said:

jaypotton said:

According to the London Paper today who had an article on the success of the O2 venue they reported that Prince made £8 million from his 21 nights! keerrrching!

They also said "The standard was set for gugs at the O2 by Prince"


xplnyrslf said:

According to Billboard, Prince made 22 mil.
http://www.billboard.com/...ws/article

Dayum...

I really do need to start playin' more gugs.


I think it was supposed to be "gigs".... lol
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Reply #18 posted 01/16/08 2:09am

Gav

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jaypotton said:

Gav said:

The figure was wrong, the article was badly written and the sources were crap.

Awful article.


Gav mate I certainly wasn't commenting on the quality of the London Paper
lol

However, his revenue was obviously in that ballpark with a minimal of overhead in comparison to a tour that actually, ahem, tours!


Mr Nelson was paid differently to a percentage of the revenues.

AEG were in control of profits this time wink
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Reply #19 posted 01/16/08 11:19am

klaatu

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3121 said:

xplnyrslf said:

An example of concert revenues from 2006:

The Top 10 (with dollar amounts in millions) goes as follows:



1. The Rolling Stones- $138.5
2. Barbra Streisand- $92.5
3. Tim McGraw/Faith Hill- $88.8
4. Madonna- $85.9
5. Cirque du Soleil- $82.1*
6. Celine Dion- $78.1
7. Kenny Chesney- $66.0*
8. Bon Jovi- $59.7
9. Dave Matthews Band- $51.3*
10. Elton John- $48.9
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The difference I think is that Prince as an independant artist keeps most of the money for himself. I don't think it is the case for the bands mentionned in this top ten...
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Reply #20 posted 01/17/08 1:59am

Gav

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klaatu said:

3121 said:


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The difference I think is that Prince as an independant artist keeps most of the money for himself. I don't think it is the case for the bands mentionned in this top ten...


Actually that's not true as all tours are through an agent - nowdays AEG.
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Reply #21 posted 01/17/08 2:34am

lottielooloo19
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kerrrchingg! rich & creamy razz
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