AC/DC and Journey make Billboards top 20 moneymakers of 2008

by **jrny84** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 1:51 am

Didnt know if anyone posted this yet, but Journey came in at #17 making $44,787,328 in 2008. This is including money made from the Revelation tour and albums sold during 2008. According to billboard they made around 34.5 million for their revelation tour and 10.2 million for album sales and other merchandising which comes out to be around 44.7 million. Not to shabby I would say!

Here is the link: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/Blabbe ... mID=114250

by **journel** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 3:24 pm

jrny84 wrote:Didnt know if anyone posted this yet, but Journey came in at #17 making $44,787,328 in 2008. This is including money made from the Revelation tour and albums sold during 2008. According to billboard they made around 34.5 million for their revelation tour and 10.2 million for album sales and other merchandising which comes out to be around 44.7 million. Not to shabby I would say!

Here is the link: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/Blabbe ... mID=114250

not too shabby indeed...kudos to journey's management...i guess!

by **Voyager** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:57 pm

Lil Wayne made more than AC/DC?

Now that is fucked up. What's this world coming to?

:roll:

01. MADONNA: $242,176,466
02. BON JOVI: $157,177,766
03. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: $156,327,964
04. THE POLICE: $109,976,894
05. CELINE DION: $99,171,237
06. KENNY CHESNEY: $90,823,990
07. NEIL DIAMOND: $82,174,000
08. RASCALL FLATTS: $63,522,160
09. JONAS BROTHERS: $62,638,814
10. COLDPLAY: $62,175,555
11. THE EAGLES: $61,132,213
12. LIL WAYNE: $57,441,334
13. AC/DC: $56,505,296
14. MICHAEL BUBLE: $50,257,364
15. MILEY CYRUS: $48,920,806
16. TAYLOR SWIFT: $45,588,730
17. JOURNEY: $44,787,328
18. BILLY JOEL: $44,581,010
19. MARY J. BLIGE: $43,472,850
20. KANYE WEST: $42,552,402

by **escapefan** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:07 am

I think it is amazing how many "old timers" are on the list... Not too shabby at all!

by **weatherman90** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:24 am

That's a lot of dough for Journey...it's been quite a comeback for them!

by **Michigan Girl** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:34 am

escapefan wrote:I think it is amazing how many "old timers" are on the list... Not too shabby at all!

I like that too, refreshing!! :wink:

by **DrFU** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:28 am

escapefan wrote:I think it is amazing how many "old timers" are on the list... Not too shabby at all!

No kidding ... especially with radio stations refusing to play new music by "classic" rock bands and professional concert critics dismissing them as "irrelevant" or "nostalgia acts."

by **swataz** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:51 am

Astounded Madonna made so much money. Sorry, but to me, she has been irrelevant for 18 years now.

by **Rockindeano** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:54 am

swataz wrote:Astounded Madonna made so much money. Sorry, but to me, she has been irrelevant for 18 years now.

What? Like her or hate her, name me one female pop star with more success? She is so fucking high on the pedestal, that no one can touch her. Very talented. Plays all the instruments herself when writing, and she can sing well too.

And Madonna doesn't have to tour yearly to stay relevant.

by **jrny84** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:40 am

Definetly proves Journey is still very relevent and has a major fan base out there still. Pretty amazing you can bring in that much cash without the original vocalist. Makes you wonder how much they could make with Perry....at least double the 44.5 million i would say.

by **Maui Tom** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:44 am

DrFU wrote:
escapefan wrote:I think it is amazing how many "old timers" are on the list... Not too shabby at all!

No kidding ... especially with radio stations refusing to play new music by "classic" rock bands and professional concert critics dismissing them as "irrelevant" or "nostalgia acts."

us irrelevant peeps pay big bucks to go to shows!

by **DrFU** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:24 am

Maui Tom wrote:
DrFU wrote:
escapefan wrote:I think it is amazing how many "old timers" are on the list... Not too shabby at all!

No kidding ... especially with radio stations refusing to play new music by "classic" rock bands and professional concert critics dismissing them as "irrelevant" or "nostalgia acts."

us irrelevant peeps pay big bucks to go to shows!

I'm certainly having WAY more fun and going to a lot more shows than I did back when I was in the officially relevant demographic ...

by **Rhiannon** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:36 am

DrFU wrote:
Maui Tom wrote:
DrFU wrote:
escapefan wrote:I think it is amazing how many "old timers" are on the list... Not too shabby at all!

No kidding ... especially with radio stations refusing to play new music by "classic" rock bands and professional concert critics dismissing them as "irrelevant" or "nostalgia acts."

us irrelevant peeps pay big bucks to go to shows!

I'm certainly having WAY more fun and going to a lot more shows than I did back when I was in the officially relevant demographic ...

Funny... I'm a part of the "relevant" demographic, yet I'm going to all these "irrelevant" shows.

by **Maui Tom** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:38 am

have an irrelevant Journey show a week from today here on Maui...

whether I have fun or not is yes....irrelevant....

by **swataz** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:03 am

Rockindeano wrote:
swataz wrote:Astounded Madonna made so much money. Sorry, but to me, she has been irrelevant for 18 years now.

What? Like her or hate her, name me one female pop star with more success? She is so fucking high on the pedestal, that no one can touch her. Very talented. Plays all the instruments herself when writing, and she can sing well too.

And Madonna doesn't have to tour yearly to stay relevant.

Don't get me wrong. In principle, I don't disagree with you Dean. I just don't know if I find her musical output as late to be on par with her earlier efforts.

by **DrFU** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:30 am

Speaking of Journey making money last year, here's a pic from the Frontiers site of the award Jeremey got as a songwriter for having an album with platinum sales. Pretty dang cool ...

(Haters ... just skip it, okay?)

by **Michigan Girl** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:32 am

DrFU wrote:Speaking of Journey making money last year, here's a pic from the Frontiers site of the award Jeremey got as a songwriter for having an album with platinum sales. Pretty dang cool ...

(Haters ... just skip it, okay?)

That is very cool!!! Thanks, Doc!! :wink:

Congrats, Jeremey!!!

by **Saint John** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:38 am

DrFU wrote:Speaking of Journey making money last year, here's a pic from the Frontiers site of the award Jeremey got as a songwriter for having an album with platinum sales. Pretty dang cool ...

(Haters ... just skip it, okay?)

That was a classy thing for Journey and management to do (or whomever did it). I'm not surprised. Congrats to Jeremey.

by **S2M** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:40 am

Kelty supporter here....THAT being said. I'm in the Jeremey camp on ONE thing. He is a better fit in 'Journey' than AP...period.

by **DrFU** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:41 am

Saint John wrote:That was a classy thing for Journey and management to do (or whomever did it). I'm not surprised. Congrats to Jeremey.

Photo tag on Frontiers Myspace says RIAA Award, so I think it came straight from them. Be awesome to have one of those on your wall, eh?

by **Rhiannon** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:42 am

DrFU wrote:Speaking of Journey making money last year, here's a pic from the Frontiers site of the award Jeremey got as a songwriter for having an album with platinum sales. Pretty dang cool ...

(Haters ... just skip it, okay?)

Dang. That is a pretty sweet piece.

by **Saint John** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:47 am

DrFU wrote:
Saint John wrote:That was a classy thing for Journey and management to do (or whomever did it). I'm not surprised. Congrats to Jeremey.

Photo tag on Frontiers Myspace says RIAA Award, so I think it came straight from them. Be awesome to have one of those on your wall, eh?

He'll be getting another one late this year or early next year when Revelation goes double platinum. This summer's tour should put it over the top.

by **Rick** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:49 am

DrFU wrote:Speaking of Journey making money last year, here's a pic from the Frontiers site of the award Jeremey got as a songwriter for having an album with platinum sales. Pretty dang cool ...

(Haters ... just skip it, okay?)

Congratulations to Jeremey! I'll bet he is thrilled. That's very cool.

by **Tito** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:54 am

DrFU wrote:Speaking of Journey making money last year, here's a pic from the Frontiers site of the award Jeremey got as a songwriter for having an album with platinum sales. Pretty dang cool ...

(Haters ... just skip it, okay?)

That's awesome!

by **Rockindeano** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:18 am

Saint John wrote:
DrFU wrote:
Saint John wrote:That was a classy thing for Journey and management to do (or whomever did it). I'm not surprised. Congrats to Jeremey.

Photo tag on Frontiers Myspace says RIAA Award, so I think it came straight from them. Be awesome to have one of those on your wall, eh?
He'll be getting another one late this year or early next year when Revelation goes double platinum. This summer's tour should put it over the top.

Already on the sauce? Nice.

It has to go platinum first before it goes double platinum.

Nevermind.

by **Behshad** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:20 am

DrFU wrote:Speaking of Journey making money last year, here's a pic from the Frontiers site of the award Jeremey got as a songwriter for having an album with platinum sales. Pretty dang cool ...

(Haters ... just skip it, okay?)

I took that picture

by **DrFU** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:30 am

Behshad wrote:I took that picture

Forrest?

by **Behshad** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:34 am

DrFU wrote:
Behshad wrote:I took that picture

Forrest?

Gump!?

Btw, this is the wrong thread Fu,,,, here is the correct one http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... 32#4283732

:lol:

by **Journey/Survivor** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:54 am

jrny84 wrote:Didnt know if anyone posted this yet, but Journey came in at #17 making $44,787,328 in 2008. This is including money made from the Revelation tour and albums sold during 2008. According to billboard they made around 34.5 million for their revelation tour and 10.2 million for album sales and other merchandising which comes out to be around 44.7 million. Not to shabby I would say!

Here is the link: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/Blabbe ... mID=114250

So much for the idiotic claims that Journey are no longer relevant. :roll:

by **Rick** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:55 am

Journey/Survivor wrote:
jrny84 wrote:Didnt know if anyone posted this yet, but Journey came in at #17 making $44,787,328 in 2008. This is including money made from the Revelation tour and albums sold during 2008. According to billboard they made around 34.5 million for their revelation tour and 10.2 million for album sales and other merchandising which comes out to be around 44.7 million. Not to shabby I would say!

Here is the link: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/Blabbe ... mID=114250

So much for the idiotic claims that Journey are no longer relevant.

Yep, that about settles that. :wink:

MR

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