BON JOVI TOP BILLBOARD’S ROCK RICH LIST AGAIN
Bon Jovi have once again topped Billboard’s rock rich list of annual earnings, raking in an estimated total of $29,436,801 in 2013.
The band have topped the cash chart for three of the previous six years, and have never been far from the top. Their return to the head of the list comes despite the absence of guitarist Richie Sambora following a dispute with frontman Jon Bon Jovi.
Billboard, who compile their chart based on available figures from US music and ticket sales, say: “It’s no surprise Bon Jovi’s immensely popular stable of songs continues to drive strong digital track sales, with more than 1.5m downloads producing nearly $300,000 in royalties. Streaming royalties are also catching up, approaching $150,000. But this is a touring band – road-warrior revenue streams include robust merch sales, likely in the eight-figure range. Fans have spent an estimated $2m per year in online merch purchases.”
Billboard’s rock rich list 2013
1 (4). Bon Jovi: $29.4m
2 (5). Rolling Stones: $26.2m
3 (10). Fleetwood Mac: $19.1m
4 (19). Dave Matthews Band: $13.9m
5 (21). Paul McCartney: $13.8m
6 (22). Eagles: $13m
7 (24). Trans-Siberian Orchestra: $12.5m
8 (31). Imagine Dragons: $9.4m
9 (35). Rush: $9.1m
additional source: classicrockmagazine.com
I wonder if he’ll let Richie and Alec on stage for their HOF performance down the road. Sorry, I had to go there.
It’s all about touring and ticket prices, though Imagine Dragons, I imagine, did this with a lower ticket price, it’s just that they hit big this past year. When Rush is touring, they always make these lists. It would take a massive tour by U2 to beat Bon Jovi at his own game.
Do those ridiculously priced meet and greet packages count towards their numbers?
With the tour cost. and People to pay. Rush made nothing
Jon does a beautiful Telly Savalas impersonation to Richie: “Who loves ya baby, don’t let the traffic on the 101 to the Canyon club bother you, it doesn’t “us” to the Staples Center bro”