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The Police named richest rockers of 2008

The Police at the Isle Of Wight Festival

The Police at the Isle Of Wight Festival

Band earn $115 million in a year

The Police have been named as the highest-earning musicians - having made $115 million in the past year.

The Forbes Magazine poll revealed that , Justin Timberlake and Madonna are also in the top five.

Wtam.com reported that The Police were helped to the crown of 'World's Highest Paid Music Stars' by the $28.3 million each they made from their reunion shows.

The ten 'Highest Paid Music Stars' of the past year, according to Forbes Magazine, are:

1. The Police ($115 million)
2. Beyonce Knowles ($80 million)
3. Toby Keith ($48 million)
4. Justin Timberlake ($44 million)
5= Madonna ($40 million)
5= Celine Dion ($40 million)
5= Rascal Flatts ($40 million)
8. Van Halen ($35 million)
9. Genesis ($31 million)
10. Gwen Stefani ($27 million)

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hness 

Sep 26, 2008

lol....who THE FUCK is rascal flatts? some yank a- hole no doubt....im sure the police only reformed to give their loyal fans a treat!...nothing to do with money at all, in fact im sure they are in the process of donating a large chunk of it to various charities as we speak...god bless sting, he can have sex for ages and everything

mozafan 

Sep 26, 2008

who is toby keith?

Killing Joke 

Sep 26, 2008

The Police put on a great show when I saw them. Fully deserve it.FYI Toby Keith is a younger version of Ted Nugent.

jeepcat 

Sep 26, 2008

The Police named richest rockers of 2008? Hmmm, a bit like being an accountant - dull as hell but earns well!

Soundedd 

Sep 26, 2008

The Police? They should be arrested for crimes against music.

rockgeek 

Sep 29, 2008

Why - being popular and good?

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