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Forbes Top 20 Musicians

PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 9:17 am
by Don
From the Celebrity 100 list released today.

1.Beyonce
2.Lady Gaga
3.Brittney
4.U2
5.Madonna
6.Taylor Swift
7.Miley Cyrus
8.Jay-Z
10.Black Eyed Peas
11.Bruce Springsteen
12.Pink
13.Coldplay
14.AC/DC
15.Jonas Brothers
16.Kenny Chesney
17.Rascal Flatts
18.Toby Keith
19.Sean Combs
20.Lil Wayne

Re: Forbes Top 20 Musicians

PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 9:33 am
by S2M
Don wrote:From the Celebrity 100 list released today.

1.Beyonce
2.Lady Gaga
3.Brittney
4.U2
5.Madonna
6.Taylor Swift
7.Miley Cyrus
8.Jay-Z
10.Black Eyed Peas
11.Bruce Springsteen
12.Pink
13.Coldplay
14.AC/DC
15.Jonas Brothers
16.Kenny Chesney
17.Rascal Flatts
18.Toby Keith
19.Sean Combs
20.Lil Wayne


And I wouldn't pay $5 to see any of those 'acts'....

PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 12:45 pm
by Andrew
They should rename it "top earning musicians", as well know this ain't a talent list! :shock:

PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:03 pm
by steveo777
Andrew wrote:They should rename it "top earning musicians", as well know this ain't a talent list! :shock:


What he said

Re: Forbes Top 20 Musicians

PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:06 pm
by Rick
S2M wrote:
Don wrote:From the Celebrity 100 list released today.

1.Beyonce
2.Lady Gaga
3.Brittney
4.U2
5.Madonna
6.Taylor Swift
7.Miley Cyrus
8.Jay-Z
10.Black Eyed Peas
11.Bruce Springsteen
12.Pink
13.Coldplay
14.AC/DC
15.Jonas Brothers
16.Kenny Chesney
17.Rascal Flatts
18.Toby Keith
19.Sean Combs
20.Lil Wayne


And I wouldn't pay $5 to see any of those 'acts'....


I would go see two of them for sure. But that's it. And I would bet anyone could name those two. It's the same two you're all thinking of. :lol:

Re: Forbes Top 20 Musicians

PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:12 pm
by Ehwmatt
Rick wrote:
S2M wrote:
Don wrote:From the Celebrity 100 list released today.

1.Beyonce
2.Lady Gaga
3.Brittney
4.U2
5.Madonna
6.Taylor Swift
7.Miley Cyrus
8.Jay-Z
10.Black Eyed Peas
11.Bruce Springsteen
12.Pink
13.Coldplay
14.AC/DC
15.Jonas Brothers
16.Kenny Chesney
17.Rascal Flatts
18.Toby Keith
19.Sean Combs
20.Lil Wayne


And I wouldn't pay $5 to see any of those 'acts'....



I would go see two of them for sure. But that's it. And I would bet anyone could name those two. It's the same two you're all thinking of. :lol:


I'd see U2, Bruce, AC/DC, and Rascal Flatts.

Re: Forbes Top 20 Musicians

PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:16 pm
by Rockindeano
Rick wrote:
S2M wrote:
Don wrote:From the Celebrity 100 list released today.

1.Beyonce
2.Lady Gaga
3.Brittney
4.U2
5.Madonna
6.Taylor Swift
7.Miley Cyrus
8.Jay-Z
10.Black Eyed Peas
11.Bruce Springsteen
12.Pink
13.Coldplay
14.AC/DC
15.Jonas Brothers
16.Kenny Chesney
17.Rascal Flatts
18.Toby Keith
19.Sean Combs
20.Lil Wayne


And I wouldn't pay $5 to see any of those 'acts'....


I would go see two of them for sure. But that's it. And I would bet anyone could name those two. It's the same two you're all thinking of. :lol:


I am not so sure. I have it down to three bands, but not two. 4,11 and 14?

PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:27 pm
by 7 Wishes
4, 11, 13 (maybe) and 14.

Re: Forbes Top 20 Musicians

PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:27 pm
by portland
Rick wrote:
S2M wrote:
Don wrote:From the Celebrity 100 list released today.

1.Beyonce
2.Lady Gaga
3.Brittney
4.U2
5.Madonna
6.Taylor Swift
7.Miley Cyrus
8.Jay-Z
10.Black Eyed Peas
11.Bruce Springsteen
12.Pink
13.Coldplay
14.AC/DC
15.Jonas Brothers
16.Kenny Chesney
17.Rascal Flatts
18.Toby Keith
19.Sean Combs
20.Lil Wayne


And I wouldn't pay $5 to see any of those 'acts'....


I would go see two of them for sure. But that's it. And I would bet anyone could name those two. It's the same two you're all thinking of. :lol:



I disagree....there are some there that put on a good show.......not all but some.

Re: Forbes Top 20 Musicians

PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:31 pm
by rockinfayrose
Don wrote:From the Celebrity 100 list released today.

1.Beyonce
2.Lady Gaga
3.Brittney
4.U2
5.Madonna
6.Taylor Swift
7.Miley Cyrus
8.Jay-Z
10.Black Eyed Peas
11.Bruce Springsteen
12.Pink
13.Coldplay
14.AC/DC
15.Jonas Brothers
16.Kenny Chesney
17.Rascal Flatts
18.Toby Keith
19.Sean Combs
20.Lil Wayne


Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, Jonas Brothers :shock: :shock: Who's opinion was this list comprised from :?

Let's see, from this selection I can get it down to 5 easy :wink: ...

1. Bruce Springsteen
2. U2
3. Pink
4. Rascal Flatts
5. Madonna (of the 80's & early 90's only)

PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:34 pm
by Andrew
Pink is beyond phenomenal....

PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:37 pm
by Jana
Andrew wrote:Pink is beyond phenomenal....


I love her latest album. Way better than the Lady GaGa phenomenon.

Re: Forbes Top 20 Musicians

PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:40 pm
by Jana
rockinfayrose wrote:
Don wrote:From the Celebrity 100 list released today.

1.Beyonce
2.Lady Gaga
3.Brittney
4.U2
5.Madonna
6.Taylor Swift
7.Miley Cyrus
8.Jay-Z
10.Black Eyed Peas
11.Bruce Springsteen
12.Pink
13.Coldplay
14.AC/DC
15.Jonas Brothers
16.Kenny Chesney
17.Rascal Flatts
18.Toby Keith
19.Sean Combs
20.Lil Wayne


Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, Jonas Brothers :shock: :shock: Who's opinion was this list comprised from :?

Let's see, from this selection I can get it down to 5 easy :wink: ...

1. Bruce Springsteen
2. U2
3. Pink
4. Rascal Flatts
5. Madonna (of the 80's & early 90's only)


You don't love Confessions on a Dance Floor by Madonna in 2005? :shock: I consider it one of her best albums of all time: Deeply personal re her marriage/love, fame, spirituality, and such unique moody ambience flowing from song to song, but still with great dance club beats, which was nice to see her back to her roots that way. .

Re: Forbes Top 20 Musicians

PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:46 pm
by rockinfayrose
Jana wrote:
rockinfayrose wrote:
Don wrote:From the Celebrity 100 list released today.

1.Beyonce
2.Lady Gaga
3.Brittney
4.U2
5.Madonna
6.Taylor Swift
7.Miley Cyrus
8.Jay-Z
10.Black Eyed Peas
11.Bruce Springsteen
12.Pink
13.Coldplay
14.AC/DC
15.Jonas Brothers
16.Kenny Chesney
17.Rascal Flatts
18.Toby Keith
19.Sean Combs
20.Lil Wayne


Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, Jonas Brothers :shock: :shock: Who's opinion was this list comprised from :?

Let's see, from this selection I can get it down to 5 easy :wink: ...

1. Bruce Springsteen
2. U2
3. Pink
4. Rascal Flatts
5. Madonna (of the 80's & early 90's only)


You don't love Confessions on a Dance Floor by Madonna in 2005? :shock: I consider it one of her best albums of all time: Deeply personal re her marriage/love, fame, spirituality, and such unique moody ambience flowing from song to song, but still with great dance club beats, which was nice to see her back to her roots that way. .


No I didn't love that one...Bedtime Stories was the last Madonna album I could love, after that her whole sound changed to me

Re: Forbes Top 20 Musicians

PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:50 pm
by artist4perry
Ehwmatt wrote:
Rick wrote:
S2M wrote:
Don wrote:From the Celebrity 100 list released today.

1.Beyonce
2.Lady Gaga
3.Brittney
4.U2
5.Madonna
6.Taylor Swift
7.Miley Cyrus
8.Jay-Z
10.Black Eyed Peas
11.Bruce Springsteen
12.Pink
13.Coldplay
14.AC/DC
15.Jonas Brothers
16.Kenny Chesney
17.Rascal Flatts
18.Toby Keith
19.Sean Combs
20.Lil Wayne


And I wouldn't pay $5 to see any of those 'acts'....



I would go see two of them for sure. But that's it. And I would bet anyone could name those two. It's the same two you're all thinking of. :lol:


I'd see U2, Bruce, AC/DC, and Rascal Flatts.


Miley Cyrus and Jonas Brothers? Rick you need to work on your musical tastes a bit! :lol: :lol: :wink:

Re: Forbes Top 20 Musicians

PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:51 pm
by Jana
Don wrote:From the Celebrity 100 list released today.

1.Beyonce
2.Lady Gaga
3.Brittney
4.U2
5.Madonna
6.Taylor Swift
7.Miley Cyrus
8.Jay-Z
10.Black Eyed Peas
11.Bruce Springsteen
12.Pink
13.Coldplay
14.AC/DC
15.Jonas Brothers
16.Kenny Chesney
17.Rascal Flatts
18.Toby Keith
19.Sean Combs
20.Lil Wayne


I don't own most of these artists, but I can see why they're on the list right now and appreciate why, even if I'm not a fan. And as much as I rag on Britney she has put out two great pop albums in the midst of her breakdown and after, and she has a massive following. Her Circus tour was huge. Her fans don't care that she lipsyncs. They're just glad she's back and putting out catchy songs. She has a great team around her for her songs.

And say what you want about GaGa, but she is truly a phenomenon right now. When someone is getting 230 million hits on a video and has as many radio single hits as she does in the very beginning of a career, which she co-wrote all of them, you can't deny that she deserves to be on there.

Re: Forbes Top 20 Musicians

PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:59 pm
by Jana
Rick wrote:
S2M wrote:
Don wrote:From the Celebrity 100 list released today.

1.Beyonce
2.Lady Gaga
3.Brittney
4.U2
5.Madonna
6.Taylor Swift
7.Miley Cyrus
8.Jay-Z
10.Black Eyed Peas
11.Bruce Springsteen
12.Pink
13.Coldplay
14.AC/DC
15.Jonas Brothers
16.Kenny Chesney
17.Rascal Flatts
18.Toby Keith
19.Sean Combs
20.Lil Wayne


And I wouldn't pay $5 to see any of those 'acts'....


I would go see two of them for sure. But that's it. And I would bet anyone could name those two. It's the same two you're all thinking of. :lol:


Not me. I would pay to see Madonna, U2, Pink, ColdPlay, Springsteen. Five. I'm sure you're U2, Springsteen. :wink:

Re: Forbes Top 20 Musicians

PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:19 pm
by Jana
rockinfayrose wrote:
Jana wrote:
rockinfayrose wrote:
Don wrote:From the Celebrity 100 list released today.

1.Beyonce
2.Lady Gaga
3.Brittney
4.U2
5.Madonna
6.Taylor Swift
7.Miley Cyrus
8.Jay-Z
10.Black Eyed Peas
11.Bruce Springsteen
12.Pink
13.Coldplay
14.AC/DC
15.Jonas Brothers
16.Kenny Chesney
17.Rascal Flatts
18.Toby Keith
19.Sean Combs
20.Lil Wayne


Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, Jonas Brothers :shock: :shock: Who's opinion was this list comprised from :?

Let's see, from this selection I can get it down to 5 easy :wink: ...

1. Bruce Springsteen
2. U2
3. Pink
4. Rascal Flatts
5. Madonna (of the 80's & early 90's only)


You don't love Confessions on a Dance Floor by Madonna in 2005? :shock: I consider it one of her best albums of all time: Deeply personal re her marriage/love, fame, spirituality, and such unique moody ambience flowing from song to song, but still with great dance club beats, which was nice to see her back to her roots that way. .


No I didn't love that one...Bedtime Stories was the last Madonna album I could love, after that her whole sound changed to me


I love Bedtime Stories, too. So lush and beautiful. Kind of an R&B follow-up to Erotica. But I actually love all of them after that, Ray of Light, American Life, both I give five stars, stunning albums/masterpieces. (Even though critics bashed American Life). And even like Hard Candy. At first, I tossed HC aside, thin vocals, light fluff, so disappointed after so many great albums. And then after a few repeated listens straight through while driving, that CD is a great, vibrant kind of album (compared to COADF) of retro disco/ hiphop/electropop songs, with great beats and melody. It reminds me of an updated twist on her very early work.

Re: Forbes Top 20 Musicians

PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 4:46 pm
by The Sushi Hunter
Rick wrote:
S2M wrote:
Don wrote:From the Celebrity 100 list released today.

1.Beyonce
2.Lady Gaga
3.Brittney
4.U2
5.Madonna
6.Taylor Swift
7.Miley Cyrus
8.Jay-Z
10.Black Eyed Peas
11.Bruce Springsteen
12.Pink
13.Coldplay
14.AC/DC
15.Jonas Brothers
16.Kenny Chesney
17.Rascal Flatts
18.Toby Keith
19.Sean Combs
20.Lil Wayne


And I wouldn't pay $5 to see any of those 'acts'....


I would go see two of them for sure. But that's it. And I would bet anyone could name those two. It's the same two you're all thinking of. :lol:


Bruce Springsteen and AC/DC.

PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:39 am
by Sarah
Hey, if tickets were $5 I'd see any of them! :lol:

I've seen Coldplay before, and I'd like to see Madonna and Britney Spears. Beyonce and U2 maybe if it was cheap. No one else though.

PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:40 am
by Don
Forbes uses a formula based on rankings from money, pay, TV/Radio, press, web, and social categories.



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 1:22 pm
by LtVanish
I'm so pissed Toto isn't on this list.




:)

PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 1:26 pm
by Everett
LtVanish wrote:I'm so pissed Toto isn't on this list.




:)


I'm pissed that styx aren't on the list

:D

PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:05 pm
by mikemarrs
KISS is missing

PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:45 pm
by Arianddu
Andrew wrote:They should rename it "top earning musicians", as well know this ain't a talent list! :shock:


Not just top earning, but top earning in the last 12 months. I had to laugh when I realised that they include media coverage in their estimation of how influential an artist is, but have absolutely no discriminators on what kind of publicity. So an article on getting busted cheating on your wife gets added to the stats of how influential you are. :roll:
Somehow, I think the R&R HOF has more credibility than this list. :lol: :lol:

PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 2:00 pm
by Pstburp
1.Beyonce




My list

4.U2
5.Madonna



11.Bruce Springsteen
12.Pink
13.Coldplay
14.AC/DC

PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 2:27 pm
by mrsromek
U2 is worth every penny live.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:42 am
by Rockindeano
Look at this list again. There are only maybe 3 or 4 on there that have no real talent. Everyone else on there deserves to make what they are making. Just because you may not like their music does not make them untalented.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 4:00 am
by brywool
McCartney's missing.

So am I. Damn! Try as I might, I cannot get on that F'ing list!!!!

PostPosted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 4:03 am
by Rockindeano
brywool wrote:McCartney's missing.

So am I. Damn! Try as I might, I cannot get on that F'ing list!!!!


I think the key word missing from the list is 'relevant.' Those on this list are very relevant today. I am sure McCartney could buy half of this list by noon today.