Rank
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
Gross
Millions
52.8
41.0
34.2
31.6
29.8
29.5
28.8
28.2
25.1
24.6
23.5
22.5
22.1
18.6
18.4
18.1
17.8
14.6
14.1
14.0
13.9
13.8
12.3
12.1
12.1
11.8
11.7
11.1
11.0
Artist
Bon Jovi
James Taylor / Carole King
Taylor Swift
Paul McCartney
George Strait / Reba / Lee Ann Womack
The Black Eyed Peas
John Mayer
Tim McGraw
Nickelback
Michael Bublé
Cirque du Soleil - “Alegria”
Jay-Z
Elton John / Billy Joel
Average
Ticket Price
Average
Tickets
Total
Tickets
Average
Gross
Cities
Shows
94.12
20,035
560,985
1,885,714
28/38
Creative Artists Agency
86.51
17,532
473,371
1,516,667
27/33
Creative Artists Agency / Paradigm
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
Agency
61.46
18,544
556,331
1,139,737
30/39
129.55
48,784
243,921
6,320,000
5/7
86.51
17,209
344,186
1,488,837
20/ 20
63.57
13,653
464,201
867,945
34/35
Paradigm
62.52
10,005
460,246
625,499
46/47
Creative Artists Agency
48.53
12,111
581,339
587,785
48/48
Creative Artists Agency
62.19
13,019
403,601
809,677
31/31
The Agency Group Ltd.
80.76
11,282
304,606
911,111
27/27
Beaver Productions
65.80
16,234
357,142
1,068,182
22/165
Cirque du Soleil
83.63
12,836
269,564
1,073,562
21/21
Live Nation
119.27
16,845
185,293
2,009,091
11/12
The Howard Rose Agency / Artist Group Int’l
97.44
12,736
191,043
1,241,025
15/16
Creative Artists Agency
48.93
6,946
375,058
339,850
54/54
Creative Artists Agency
Brad Paisley
“Riverdance”
Jeff Dunham
47.68
12,274
380,484
585,172
31/31
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
56.65
8,512
314,930
482,194
37/131
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
45.71
6,522
319,587
298,117
49/50
Creative Artists Agency
Muse
“Walking With Dinosaurs”
Cher
Brooks & Dunn
Celtic Woman
Elton John
Aventura
Rascal Flatts
Alicia Keys
Jimmy Buffett
Daughtry
45.81
14,025
308,559
642,513
22/22
International Creative Management
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
Eric Clapton
Carrie Underwood
MPL Communications Inc.
Erv Woolsey / CAA / William Morris Endeavor Ent.
38.55
16,531
363,692
637,217
22/135
127.04
3,310
109,228
420,493
1/33
Bonus Management
45.60
12,608
302,598
574,989
24/24
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
55.13
3,780
223,027
208,380
59/76
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
93.16
9,277
129,884
864,286
14/15
The Howard Rose Agency
66.98
16,423
180,650
1,100,000
11/16
Nene Musik Talent Agency
59.04
9,557
200,698
564,205
21/22
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
78.37
8,779
149,243
688,007
17/18
MBK Entertainment
90.47
8,179
122,692
740,000
15/16
The Howard Rose Agency
38.37
5,317
287,104
203,988
54/54
Creative Artists Agency
62.81
15,921
175,131
1,001,090
11/12
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
84.40
8,269
124,035
697,891
15/16
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
45.00
3,998
223,870
179,896
56/131
The Road Company / Annerin/Nirenna Productions
119.18
21,126
84,505
2,517,855
4/6
63.32
51,884
155,653
3,285,384
3/4
58.04
5,600
156,788
325,000
28/38
9.1
Pearl Jam
Maxwell / Jill Scott
Rain - A Tribute To The Beatles
Eagles
Coldplay
Chelsea Handler
Mariah Carey
102.00
4,447
88,930
453,529
20/23
8.5
Los Tres
92.91
15,243
91,459
1,416,218
6/8
8.5
Sugarland
Dave Matthews Band
Conan O’Brien
40.26
8,782
210,778
353,561
24/24
46.47
15,259
167,850
709,091
11/14
Paradigm
61.34
4,130
123,899
253,333
30/38
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
11.0
10.5
10.1
10.0
9.9
9.1
7.8
7.6
7.5
7.3
7.1
6.3
6.3
6.3
6.2
6.1
6.0
5.9
“Star Wars: In Concert”
Jeff Foxworthy / Bill Engvall / Larry The Cable Guy
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Martina McBride / Trace Adkins
Foreigner / Styx
Guns N’ Roses
Cirque Dreams “Illumination”
Bette Midler
Breaking Benjamin / Three Days Grace
Metallica
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
Paradigm
Creative Artists Agency
Creative Artists Agency
La Oreja Negra Productions
Creative Artists Agency
48.09
7,798
155,957
375,000
20/28
61.52
8,476
118,660
521,429
14/15
Paradigm
48.86
4,274
145,313
208,824
34/38
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
46.02
4,052
137,755
186,465
34/34
Creative Artists Agency
38.62
5,861
164,096
226,347
28/28
Paradigm / Creative Artists Agency
74.45
6,500
84,494
483,895
13/13
Creative Artists Agency
45.25
9,844
137,816
445,397
14/89
AWA Touring
110.32
3,048
54,858
336,226
1/18
Creative Artists Agency
37.15
5,984
161,565
222,274
27/27
74.31
26,467
79,401
1,966,667
3/3
The Agency Group Ltd.
Artist Group International
The annual POLLSTAR ranking of the concert industry’s top performing artists is tabulated for all North American shows worked between January 1 and June 30, 2010.
All ticket sales figures are calculated in U.S. dollars and are based on reported information and extensive research by POLLSTAR.™ Copyright 2010.
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Gross
Millions
Rank
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
5.9
5.8
5.7
5.6
5.5
5.5
4.9
4.7
4.7
4.3
4.3
4.2
4.2
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.0
Artist
Average
Ticket Price
Average
Tickets
Total
Tickets
Average
Gross
Cities
Shows
Agency
Furthur
Alejandro Sanz
Jason Aldean
AC/DC
Norah Jones
Jerry Seinfeld
Alice In Chains
Willie Nelson
“Norwegian Wood Festival” / Mark Knopfler
47.47
5,179
124,289
245,833
24/25
Paradigm
51.97
13,950
111,602
725,000
8/13
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
32.04
6,354
177,902
203,571
28/28
Buddy Lee Attractions
84.87
13,223
66,115
1,122,180
5/5
Creative Artists Agency
50.87
2,643
108,380
134,481
41/42
81.19
2,823
67,742
229,167
24/28
United Talent Agency
38.08
3,228
129,121
122,909
40/43
Creative Artists Agency
51.08
1,959
92,084
100,071
47/48
Creative Artists Agency
86.81
2,256
54,141
195,833
24/25
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
Alan Jackson
Michael Flatley’s “Lord Of The Dance”
Gabriel Iglesias
Peter Gabriel
50.24
4,076
85,589
204,762
21/21
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
49.86
1,875
86,241
93,478
46/65
The Booking Group
33.18
2,033
128,073
67,448
63/87
Creative Artists Agency
100.87
13,732
41,195
1,385,110
3/5
25.77
4,556
159,446
117,400
35/35
Jeff Roberts & Associates
49.15
11,917
83,418
585,714
7/13
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
Creative Artists Agency
Casting Crowns
Lady Gaga
Diana Ross
“Winter Jam” / NewSong
CAA / S.L. Feldman & Associates
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
76.32
3,134
53,284
239,219
17/17
9.91
9,184
404,088
91,040
44/44
GOA Inc
1/19
Creative Artists Agency
JEP Entertainment Group
3.9
Santana
92.49
2,218
42,141
205,141
3.7
Roberto Carlos
The Moody Blues
Hedley
Harry Connick Jr.
David Gray
Mötley Crüe
77.95
6,864
48,045
535,049
7/8
64.01
2,151
58,064
137,654
27/28
Creative Artists Agency
40.36
4,167
91,674
168,182
22/22
S.L. Feldman & Associates
Creative Artists Agency
3.7
3.7
3.7
62.97
2,260
58,758
142,308
26/27
46.48
2,250
74,234
104,549
33/34
Paradigm
67.11
5,127
51,268
344,038
10/10
Artist Group International
63.14
4,751
52,264
300,000
11/25
Creative Artists Agency
34.96
4,888
92,869
170,898
19/20
Creative Artists Agency
54.28
14,564
58,255
790,487
4/8
RLM S.A.
52.65
19,770
59,310
1,040,970
3/8
Arenas Producciones SA
3.1
Russell Peters
Zac Brown Band
Miguel Bosé
Joaquin Sabina
Bill Gaither & Friends “Homecoming”
37.33
4,140
82,800
154,533
20/20
Gaither Management Group
3.0
Blue Rodeo
43.18
2,692
70,002
116,267
26/30
Ground Control Touring / Trick Or Treat Ent.
45.16
5,110
66,430
230,769
13/13
AM Only
145.24
626
20,656
90,909
1/33
Creative Artists Agency
Creative Artists Agency
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.1
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.8
2.8
Tiësto
Barry Manilow
George Lopez
Chayanne
“The Rowdy Frynds Tour” / Hank Williams Jr.
Van Morrison
tobyMac / Skillet
Rob Zombie / Alice Cooper
Billy Talent
“Experience Hendrix”
51.74
4,832
57,982
250,000
12/14
88.92
8,418
33,670
748,444
4/4
Chaf Enterprises
53.29
6,203
55,826
330,552
9/9
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
110.01
5,349
26,744
588,431
5/5
25.49
4,408
114,620
112,388
26/26
CAA / Agency For The Performing Arts
47.67
3,578
60,834
170,588
17/17
Pinnacle Entertainment
42.55
6,000
65,996
255,297
11/11
The Agency Group Ltd.
60.49
2,436
46,288
147,368
19/20
Monterey International Inc.
Monterey International Inc.
2.8
Jeff Beck
51.83
2,656
53,114
137,632
20/20
Creative Artists Agency
2.6
Eddie Izzard
André Rieu
Tegan and Sara
65.20
9,984
39,937
650,992
4/5
Westbeth Entertainment
81.97
3,511
31,600
287,821
9/9
30.11
1,972
76,896
59,368
39/47
Wilco
Flogging Molly
Buddy Guy / B.B. King
Dane Cook
Three Days Grace
Bill Cosby
35.10
2,264
65,657
79,460
29/30
High Road Touring
27.19
2,063
84,589
56,098
41/42
Agency For The Performing Arts
Monterey Int’l Inc. / William Morris Endeavor Ent.
2.6
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.2
2.2
2.2
André Rieu Productions
The Agency Group Ltd. / Paquin Entertainment
72.26
2,625
31,499
189,664
12/12
63.14
11,702
35,105
738,882
3/3
34.74
2,982
62,613
103,575
21/21
The Agency Group Ltd.
53.80
2,887
40,420
155,333
14/26
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
Creative Artists Agency
The annual POLLSTAR ranking of the concert industry’s top performing artists is tabulated for all North American shows worked between January 1 and June 30, 2010.
All ticket sales figures are calculated in U.S. dollars and are based on reported information and extensive research by POLLSTAR.™ Copyright 2010.
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