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Madonna named the year's top Money Maker
Written by . Published: February 23 2013
Pop superstar Madonna has narrowly beaten Bruce Springsteen to be named the top Money Maker of the past year.
The Material Girl has banked a whopping $34.58 million in the last 12 months, thanks largely to her hugely successful MDNA world tour, which earned her an estimated $32 million alone.
Her mammoth pay cheque placed her just ahead of rock icon
Springsteen, who garnered $33.44 million in the same period after
hitting the road on the Wrecking Ball trek.
Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters ($21.16 million), Van Halen ($20.18
million) and country star Kenny Chesney ($19.15 million) are placed
at three, four and five, respectively, while Dave Matthews Band,
Coldplay and Justin Bieber are also mentioned in the Billboard top
10.