Madonna tops highest earner list
Pop superstar MADONNA is the highest earning star in the music business - bringing in a massive £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 £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: £167 million
2. Bon Jovi: £108 million
3. Bruce Springsteen: £107 million
4. The Police: £75 million
5. Celine Dion: £68 million
6. Kenny Chesney: £62 million
7. Neil Diamond: £56 million
8. Rascal Flatts: £43 million
9= Jonas Brothers: £42 million
9= Coldplay: £42 million.