Taylor Swift and Brad Pitt are on the shortlist of the highest paid artists of 2022
Taylor Swift and Brad Pitt were among the celebrities who made the Forbes list of the 10 tallest–paid animators.
Swift took home $92 million last year, while Pitt made $100 million, according to Forbes.
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The entire list was as follows:
Genesis – $230 million.
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The rock band generated income by selling the rights to their music to Concord Music Group. Genesis also spent time on tour, which provided another source of income.
Sting – $210 million
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Sting also generated income in 2022 by selling his entire catalog of songs to Universal Music Group.
Tyler Perry – $175 million
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Tyler Perry earns his income from films, TV shows and the production he has built in Atlanta. He is also the only billionaire on the Forbes list.
Trey Parker, Matt Stone – $160 million
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Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of South Park, have signed an agreement with Paramount to continue producing episodes through 2027 worth over $900 million.
James L. Brooks, Matt Groening – $105 million
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Sources told Forbes that The Simpsons creators James L. Brooks and Matt Groening were making $105 million a year after moving episodes of the show to Disney+ from FX.
Brad Pitt – $100 million
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Brad Pitt pumped out movies last year. In 2022, he starred in Babylon, High Speed Train and appeared in The Lost City.
He also sold part of his production company, Plan B, for $113 million, according to Forbes.
Rolling Stones – $98 million
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According to Forbes, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards’ last tour brought in $8.5 million overnight. The rock band made $98 million.
James Cameron – $95 million
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James Cameron’s income came from the premiere of Avatar: The Way of the Water. Forbes reported that the director received bonuses because the film met certain box office requirements.
Cameron must create Avatar 3, Avatar 4 and Avatar 5.
Taylor Swift – $92 million
Taylor Swift According to Forbes, she earns most of her income from record sales, streaming and downloads. The publication predicted that her earnings in 2023 will be even higher as she is set to embark on the Eras Tour.
Tour sales fell on Ticketmaster as the site saw record demand for Swift tickets.
Bad Bunny – $88 million
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Bad Bunny is relatively new to the music scene. He rose to fame in 2018 after singing with Cardi B on “I Like It”.
He recently made money on two tours: El Último Tour Del Mundo and The World’s Hottest Tour.
Bad Bunny is known for songs such as “Tití me Preguntó” and “Me Porto Bonito”.
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