15) Miley Cyrus – $21,285,996
14) Elton John – $22,141,315
13) Beyonce – $23,658,131
12) Nickelback – $23,674,124
11) Fleetwood Mac – $24,751,540
10) Metallica – $25,564,234
9) Kenny Chesney – $26,581,141
8) Coldplay – $27,326,562
7) Jonas Brothers – $33,596,576
6) Pink
$36,347,658
Even before she lofted herself onto a trapeze at the MTV Video Music Awards, Pink was already having the best year of her career. She officially shook her underdog status in 2008 with the release of “Funhouse,” but 2009 vaulted her to new heights thanks in part to an international arena tour, which netted her $35 million. Moreover, Pink’s show-stopping 2010 Grammy Awards performance of “Glitter in the Air” — and the track’s subsequent 1,143% digital sales increase — means that her funhouse is still open for business.
5) Britney Spears – $38,885,267
4) AC/DC – $43,650,466
3) Madonna – $47,237,774
2) Bruce Springsteen – $57,619,037
1) U2 – $108,601,283
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Source: Billboard.com
