Genesis had been the world’s finest paid entertainers final 12 months – regardless of frontman Phil Collins being too frail to tour any extra.
The rock legend, 72, can now not maintain a drumstick and appeared in a wheelchair at his final ever gig after years of sick well being, The Sun studies.
But Phil and his Genesis bandmates Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks and former stars Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett topped the 2022 Forbes listing of the world’s highest-paid entertainers.
They had their most profitable 12 months ever as a result of they bought the rights to their again catalogue and Collins’ solo classics, comparable to In The Air Tonight, for $US300 million ($A430 million).
They additionally introduced in earnings from royalties, in addition to touring, with the band enjoying a remaining gig at London’s O2 Arena final March.
It put them within the high spot within the wealthy listing for the primary time ever – banking $US230 million ($A330 million) as soon as charges and different prices had been taken under consideration.
Collins joked he must get “a real job” after Genesis’s remaining gig. But it might seem he has no have to after the group bought the rights to their music to Concord Music Group.
Former Police frontman Sting took second place within the high 10. He made $US300 million ($A430 million), additionally from promoting his again catalogue, which, after bills, noticed him pocketing $US210 million ($A301 million).
In seventh spot had been The Rolling Stones with $US98 million ($A140 million) due to their European Sixty Tour.
The solely lady on the listing was Taylor Swift, 33, at quantity 9, who made $US92 million ($A132 million).
Forbes Top 10
1. Genesis – $US230 million ($A330 million)
2. Sting – $US210 million ($A301 million)
3. Tyler Perry – $US175 million ($A251 million)
4. Trey Parker & Matt Stone (South Park creators) – $US160 million ($A230 million)
5. James L. Brooks & Matt Groening (The Simpsons creators) – $US105 million ($A150 million)
6. Brad Pitt – $US100 million ($A143 million)
7. Rolling Stones – $US98 million ($A140 million)
8. James Cameron – $US95 million ($A136 million)
9. Taylor Swift – $US92 million ($A132 million)
10. Bad Bunny – $US88 million ($A126 million)
This story initially appeared on The Sun and is republished right here with permission
Source: www.news.com.au
