Madonna Tops Highest Earner List

13-02-2009This Month 13th Feb 03:35

Pop superstar Madonna is the highest earning star in the music business -bringing in a massive $242 million (£167 million) in 2008.

The Holiday hitmaker released her latest album Hard Candy last year (08) and launched her Sticky Sweet world tour.

And all the hard work has paid off for the singer - she has topped Billboard's Moneymakers list of 2008, earning a grand total of $242,176,466 (£167,018,024).

Rockers Bon Jovi came second in the poll, followed by Bruce Springsteen, The Police and Celine Dion, all of whom toured last year (08).

The top 10 is as follows

1. Madonna $242 million (£167 million)

2. Bon Jovi $157 million (£108 million)

3. Bruce Springsteen $156 million (£107 million)

4. The Police $109 million (£75 million)

5. Celine Dion $99 million (£68 million)

6. Kenny Chesney $90 million (£62 million)

7. Neil Diamond $82 million (£56 million)

8. Rascal Flatts $63 million (£43 million)

9.  Jonas Brothers $62 million (£42 million)

10. Coldplay $62 million (£42 million).