Phil Collins, Sting, Taylor Swift, Brad Pitt, Mick Jagger and Bad Bunny, among the highest earners in 2022

The magazine Forbes published the list of the ten most billed artists in 2022 in the world. Among them is the Puerto Rican rapper bad bunnywho was part of the exclusive group of musicians, actors and directors who together generated more than $1,300 million in sales.

Some artists of international renown, who have stood out in recent times for the enormous size of their fortune, do not appear on the list, as is the case for Rihanna, who has raked in over $600 million in his career, but hasn’t had a particularly productive 2022. Yes, some historical rock figures are part of the “top ten”, like prick oh Mick Jagger.

These are the ten artists best payments in 2022 in the world according to Forbes:

Phil Collins was part of the band Genesis until 1996. EFE
Phil Collins was part of the band Genesis until 1996. EFE

The progressive rock pioneers closed out 2022 with a $300 million music rights sale to Concord Music Group in September. As detailed Forbesthe deal included publishing rights and a selection of the band’s recorded music revenue streams, as well as solo revenue streams from Phil Collins (including the hit song “In The Air Tonight”) and bandmates Tony Banks there Mike Rutherford. Royalties from touring and recorded music supplement his income.

Sting has sold over 100 million records throughout his career.  Reuters
Sting has sold over 100 million records throughout his career. Reuters

prickwinner of 17 awards grammys and former head of The policeknown for hits like “Every Breath You Take” and “Roxanne”, pocketed $300 million before paying a fee to sell all of his musical output, both solo and with The policeA Universal Music Group in February.

Tyler Perry made the list of top ten highest-grossing artists for the second time.  Reuters
Tyler Perry made the list of top ten highest-grossing artists for the second time. Reuters

Actor, director, screenwriter and studio mogul Tyler Perry has had another lucrative year thanks to concurrent income from movies, his TV shows and his sprawling production facility at Atlanta.

In his second year among the 10 highest paid artists of ForbesPerry is the only billionaire on the list, with an estimated fortune of $1 billion.

The creators of South Park have over $900 million guaranteed over the next six years thanks to a deal with Paramount.  Getty Images
The creators of South Park have over $900 million guaranteed over the next six years thanks to a deal with Paramount. Getty Images

The diabolical duo responsible for South Park had another good year, thanks to income from an agreement with HBO Max there Book of Mormonhis comedic (and sarcastic) musical about the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints. Most of it comes from his contract with Primordialsigned in 2021 and which guarantees them 935 million dollars in six years.

Matt Groening was the creator of The Simpsons and is one of the richest cartoonists in the world.  (Picture by FilmMagic)
Matt Groening was the creator of The Simpsons and is one of the richest cartoonists in the world. (Picture by FilmMagic)

The favorite yellow cartoon family of UNITED STATES, The simpsonsmigrated every 30 seasons to Disney+ Since Effects in an April 2019 streaming deal made after the earlier acquisition of Fox from disney for about $52 billion.

Brad Pitt made a profit selling his production company and starring in three movies last year.  Reuters
Brad Pitt made a profit selling his production company and starring in three movies last year. Reuters

The sale by brad pitt of the majority of his production company “Plan Bin December earned the actor some $113 million after commissions.

On the other hand, the actor earned an additional $30 million for his roles in High Speed ​​Train, Babylon there The lost city.

Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards at a Rolling Stones recital at the "Stones Sixty Europe Tour 2022".  Reuters
Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards in a Rolling Stones recital on the “Stones Sixty Europe 2022 Tour”. Reuters

Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and the company has raised $136 million and is also a top ten earner. The iconic British rockers raised more than $8.5million for each night of their 15-city European tour last summer, according to the gig tracker Pollstar.

James Cameron had a collection close to $100 million with the second installment of Avatar.  Reuters
James Cameron had a collection close to $100 million with the second installment of Avatar. Reuters

The great success of Avatar: The Way of the Water turned towards Cameron in the director of three of the highest-grossing films of all time, as well as the first Avatar (2009) there Titanic (1997). His second appearance in pandora earned him at least $95 million, according to industry insiders, in a deal that was supposed to be full of bonuses for hitting certain box office thresholds.

Taylor Swift already has several million-dollar contracts guaranteed for this year.  Pennsylvania
Taylor Swift already has several million-dollar contracts guaranteed for this year. Pennsylvania

income from Taylor Swift come from the sale of physical discs, streaming on platforms such as Spotifydigital downloads, licenses and synchronization.

The collapse of ticket master with crazy demand for his tour Midnights in November suggests an even bigger 2023, as she will be on the road for 52 nights in all. EU. with a potential 9-figure payout as a result.

Bad Bunny at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.  (AP Photo)
Bad Bunny at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. (AP Photo)

The Puerto Rican rapper, known for combining reggaeton with Latin trap, has dazzled millions around the world while touring and performing with brad pitt In High-speed train.

Most of their income came from two tours: The Last World Tour, which took place in arenas, and The World’s Hottest Tour, their first performance in the largest arenas possible. The sponsorships of Corona, Cheetos and Adidas They were the icing on the cake.

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