"Forbes" magazine has released its list of the highest-paid entertainers of 2022. And the top spot goes to . . . Genesis. They pocketed $230 million last year, thanks to the sale of their music catalog, their farewell tour, and other revenue streams. Here are the top 10 . . .
1. Genesis, $230 million.
2. Sting, $210 million. He also sold his catalog last year.
3. Tyler Perry, $175 million. He's the only actual billionaire on this year's list.
4. "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, $160 million. Most of that comes from a deal they signed with Paramount in 2021, guaranteeing them $935 million over six years.
5. "Simpsons" creators James L. Brooks and Matt Groening, $105 million. They're pocketing big money from Disney's acquisition of Fox, and the migration of the show from FX to Disney+.
6. Brad Pitt, $100 million. Brad sold his stake in the production company Plan B, and also earned money from the movies "Bullet Train", "Babylon", and "The Lost City".
7. The Rolling Stones, $98 million. They were making $8.5 million per night on their 15-city European tour last summer.
8. James Cameron, $95 million. "Avatar: The Way of Water", obviously.
9. Taylor Swift, $92 million. The only woman on this year's list. She released "Midnights" in October, then in November, her fans crashed Ticketmaster trying to get tickets to her upcoming tour.
10. Bad Bunny, $88 million. He made his cash from two tours, and endorsement deals with Corona, Cheetos, and Adidas.
Source: Forbes