Taylor Swift, AC/DC, One Direction, U2 and Foo Fighters make up the top five positions on Pollstar’s Top 20 Worldwide tours for 2015. The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks and Ed Sheeran are also among the major earners.
Swift was the top touring artist in the world with gross ticket sales in excess of $250 million as she played to nearly 2.3 million fans.
While that is not a global record, the fact that nearly $200 million of that total came from North America dates means she smashed the previous mark of $162 million set by the Rolling Stones in 2005.
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Check out the Top 20 Worldwide Tours for 2015
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