Here comes the ranking of the singers, actors, filmmakers and other artists who have pocketed the most money over the last year. Place your bets. This is the list. It is published by the magazine Forbes.
The first place goes to the British group Genesis. Phil Collins’ band sold its musical rights to Concord Music Group last September for 300 million dollars (279 million euros). The deal includes publishing rights and solo income for Collins, author of the hit In the air tonight.
The leader of The Police, Sting, is placed in second position with 210 million dollars (195 million euros). The author of Message in a bottle y Roxanne sold the rights to the group to Universal Music Group.
Actor, director and screenwriter Tyler Perry (part of the cast of don’t look up) is a real tycoon in the entertainment industry with 175 million dollars (163 million euros). Perry repeats for the second year in the list of the 10 who have earned the most money.
The artifice duo of South Park, Trey Parker y Matt Stone, continues to make money (160 million dollars, 149 million euros) thanks to his agreement with HBO and Paramount. Then they are placed James L. Brooksexecutive producer, and Matt Groeningcreator of the yellow family The Simpson. Both reach the stratospheric figure of 105 million dollars (97 million euros). Brad Pitt is behind with 100 million (93 million euros). Pitt pocketed 30 million dollars (27 million euros) more for the blockbusters Bullet Train, Babylon y The lost City.
On the musical stage, the macro tour for the 60-year career of the Rolling Stones opened the coffers of their satanic majesties to raise 98 million (91 million euros).
Taylor, the only woman in the ranking
follows him James Cameron and his box office hit Avatar with 93 million dollars (86 million euros); and Taylor Swift, with 92 million (85 million euros). The singer-songwriter, who sold 50 million physical copies of her records last year, becomes the only woman to place herself in this top ten (bottom photo). Finally, in 10th place, Bad Bunny. The Puerto Rican rapper amassed 88 million (82 million euros).
