/ 15 February 2023

Entertainers bank billions

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The world’s 10 highest-earning celebrities have been named by Forbes, raking in more than US$1.3 billion in 2022. Although some of the biggest names going around today were – unsurprisingly – on the list, ageing rockers topped it. Supergroup Genesis seems to have an invisible touch, and every little thing Sting does is magic – they sold the rights to their music, taking out spots #1 and #2 with earnings of US$230 million and US$210 million, respectively. Billionaire actor/businessman Tyler Perry was #3, pulling in US$175 million (maybe due to some high-profile tenants?). And Brad Pitt’s production company sale gave him US$100 million. Taylor Swift’s album Midnights and her re-recorded back catalogue added US$92 million to her wealth. Some other notables: The Rolling Stones and the creators of both South Park and The Simpsons cartoons were on the list, while the only true newcomer was Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny – he came in at #10 with earnings of US$88 million. Not bad at all, Bad…

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