Top 10 highest paid showbiz stars from rock legends and royal friends to iconic cartoons
dailyrecord.co.ukThe list of the highest paid figures in entertainment has been revealed, and some of the top slots might come as a surprise.Rock legends Genesis, fronted by Phil Collins, came out as the biggest earner on the list which looks at famous people's earnings to see who made the most money.
The list, which was created by Forbes, takes into account celebrities pretax earnings, minus fees for representation - managers, lawyers, agents, etc - into account.Despite the group being too frail to tour, Genesis took the top spot after selling their catalogue for $300 million apiece, putting them ahead of Sting.
While Sting had a guest appearance on Hulu's Only Murders In The Building alongside Selena Gomez, Genesis took the top spot thanks to their estimated $27 million earnings from their remaining tour dates.Sting also picked $300m before fees after selling his back catalogue to Universal Music Group in February 2022.
This amounted to $210m (£173m) after deductions, according to the report.Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's close friend Tyler Perry took the third slot on the list after earning a reported $175m (£144m) through a series of lucrative deals.
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