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Originally posted by Kisuke
Madonna's Sticky & Sweet: Top Grossing Solo Tour of All Time...
What was Live Nation thinking on their Madonna mega-deal? Judging by the latest tour receipts, they were probably thinking about making a ton of money.
According to the company, the now-ended Sticky & Sweet Tour grossed a massive $408 million, the highest-ever for a solo artist. After starting in August of 2008, the train reached its last station in Tel Aviv after 85 shows, 3.5 million fans, and visits to 32 countries. "Madonna has proven yet again that there is virtually no limit to what she can accomplish both creatively and commercially," effused Arthur Fogel, Chairman of Global Music and CEO of Global Touring at Live Nation.
http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/090209madonna
50. Rihanna- $27 million
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Rihanna is whipping the charts into a frenzy. The pop siren soars to the top of the singles chart this week with “S&M,” smashing records in her path.
Her raunchy Loud single and its remix featuring Britney Spears
moves 2-1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, becoming her 10th No. 1 hit. But that isn’t her only accomplishment.
Rihanna earns 10 No. 1s on the Hot 100 in the shortest span for a solo artist since first debuting atop the chart with “SOS” four years, 11 months ago.
At 23 years old, she also becomes the youngest artist to achieve 10 No. 1s on the Hot 100, besting labelmate Mariah Carey who was 25 at the time. Additionally, she tallied her No. 1s faster than Carey. Among all artists, the Barbados singer follows only the Beatles and the Supremes for the fastest accumulation of 10 Hot 100 No. 1s.