List of highest-grossing live music artists
Ranking published by Billboard and Pollstar
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The highest-grossing live music artists (also known as "highest-grossing touring artists")[a] are reported by Billboard and Pollstar boxscores. The cumulative figures may be incomplete because not all concert dates are reported by those publications. For simplification, the figures are presented in nominal dollars without being adjusted for inflation, hence they do not reflect the real value of revenue from older concerts, and contemporary musicians may be overrepresented.
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Taylor Swift is the highest-grossing live music artist of all time, collecting $3 billion according to Pollstar. U2, Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen, and Elton John also passed two-billion mark in concert revenue. The Rolling Stones are the highest-grossing live music group of all time, collecting over $2.9 billion according to Billboard Boxscore. The concert industry is very male-dominated,[1] and only six women have grossed more than $1 billion (as of 2026), with Madonna being the first.[2]
All-time ranking
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Pollstar
| Rank | Artists | Nationality | Nominal gross | Tickets sold | As of | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Swift | United States | $3.13 billion | 18.88 million | 2024 | [3] |
| 2 | Coldplay | United Kingdom | $2.49 billion | 24.80 million | 2025 | [3] |
| 3 | The Rolling Stones | United Kingdom | $2.40 billion | 22.99 million | 2024 | [b] |
| 4 | U2 | Ireland | $2.37 billion | 26.84 million | 2024 | [4][6] |
| 5 | Bruce Springsteen · E Street Band | United States | $2.16 billion | 25.97 million | 2024 | [c] |
| 6 | Elton John | United Kingdom | $2 billion | 22 million | 2023 | [9] |
| 7 | Metallica | United States | $1.88 billion | 26.04 million | 2025 | [d] |
| 8 | Beyoncé | United States | $1.78 billion | 11.83 million | 2025 | [3] |
| 9 | Ed Sheeran | United Kingdom | $1.75 billion | 19.61 million | 2025 | [3] |
| 10 | Eagles | United States | $1.62 billion | 10.99 million | 2025 | [3] |
| 11 | Madonna | United States | $1.62 billion | 12.80 million | 2024 | [4][15] |
| 12 | Pink | United States | $1.44 billion | 12.95 million | 2024 | [3] |
| 13 | Kenny Chesney | United States | $1.36 billion | 18.20 million | 2025 | [3] |
| 14 | Celine Dion | Canada | $1.35 billion | 10.90 million | 2022 | [4] |
| 15 | Bon Jovi | United States | $1.32 billion | 17.75 million | 2022 | [4] |
| 16 | Paul McCartney | United Kingdom | $1.32 billion | 10.45 million | 2022 | [3] |
| 17 | Billy Joel | United States | $1.18 billion | 16.97 million | 2022 | [4] |
| 18 | Lady Gaga | United States | $1.17 billion | 8.6 million | 2026 | [16] |
| 19 | Dave Matthews Band | United States | $1.13 billion | 23.27 million | 2025 | [3] |
| 20 | Guns N' Roses | United States | $1.10 billion | 10.73 million | 2025 | [3] |
| 21 | André Rieu | Netherlands | $1.05 billion | 11.56 million | 2025 | [3] |
| 22 | Iron Maiden | United Kingdom | $1 billion | 10.07 million | 2025 | [e] |
Billboard
| Rank | Artists | Nationality | Nominal gross | Tickets sold | As of | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Rolling Stones | United Kingdom | $2.9 billion | 28.9 million | 2024 | [18] |
| 2 | U2 | Ireland | $2.46 billion | 28.9 million | 2024 | [19][20] |
| 3 | Coldplay | United Kingdom | $2.41 billion | 23.9 million | 2025 | [21] |
| 4 | Bruce Springsteen · E Street Band | United States | $2.3 billion | 22.6 million | 2025 | [22] |
| 5 | Elton John | United Kingdom | $1.98 billion | 20.6 million | 2023 | [23] |
| 6 | Beyoncé | United States | $1.8 billion | 13.2 million | 2025 | [24] |
| 7 | Ed Sheeran | United Kingdom | $1.7 billion | 18.9 million | 2025 | [25] |
| 8 | Madonna | United States | $1.6 billion | 12.8 million | 2024 | [26] |
| 9 | Pink | United States | $1.41 billion | 12 million | 2024 | [27][28] |
| 10 | Metallica | United States | $1.29 billion | 14.7 million | 2025 | [f] |
| 11 | Kenny Chesney | United States | $1.172 billion | 17.9 million | 2023 | [36] |
| 12 | Celine Dion | Canada | $1.115 billion | 8.8 million | 2019 | [g] |
| 13 | Lady Gaga | United States | $1.1 billion | 8.4 million | 2026 | [38] |
| 14 | Guns N' Roses | United States | $1.06 billion | 12.4 million | 2025 | [h] |
| 15 | Bon Jovi | United States | $1.03 billion | N/a | 2016 | [42] |
| 16 | Eagles | United States | $1 billion | N/a | 2022 | [43] |
| 17 | Paul McCartney | United Kingdom | $1 billion | N/a | 2022 | [44] |
By genre
Country
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| Rank | Artists | Nationality | Nominal gross | Tickets sold | As of | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Chesney | United States | $1.172 billion | 17.9 million | 2023 | [45] |
| 2 | George Strait | United States | $733.7 million | 11.5 million | 2023 | |
| 3 | Luke Bryan | United States | $498.1 million | 8.6 million | 2023 | |
| 4 | Tim McGraw | United States | $434 million | 11.1 million | 2023 | |
| 5 | Shania Twain | Canada | $421.1 million | 6.1 million | 2023 | |
| 6 | Toby Keith | United States | $397.5 million | 9.4 million | 2023 | |
| 7 | Jason Aldean | United States | $362.8 million | 7.5 million | 2023 | |
| 8 | Rascal Flatts | United States | $360.6 million | 7.8 million | 2023 | |
| 9 | Taylor Swift | United States | $339 million | 4.5 million | 2014 | |
| 10 | Brad Paisley | United States | $334.6 million | 8.2 million | 2023 | |
Hip-hop
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| Rank | Artists | Nationality | Nominal gross | As of | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drake | Canada | $508.2 million | 2024 | [46] |
| 2 | Jay-Z | United States | $430.5 million | 2024 | |
| 3 | Post Malone | United States | $245.7 million | 2024 | |
| 4 | Kendrick Lamar | United States | $164.5 million | 2024 | |
| 5 | Travis Scott | United States | $161.6 million | 2024 | |
| 6 | Kanye West | United States | $161.2 million | 2024 | |
| 7 | Eminem | United States | $151.7 million | 2024 | |
| 8 | 50 Cent | United States | $150.3 million | 2024 | |
| 9 | Black Eyed Peas | United States | $119.4 million | 2024 | |
| 10 | Lil Wayne | United States | $111.7 million | 2024 | |
Latin
| Rank | Artist | Nationality | Nominal gross | Tickets sold | As of | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Miguel | Mexico | $633.1 million | 6.3 million | 2024 | [47] |
| 2 | Shakira | Colombia | $529.7 million | 4.9 million | 2026 | [48] |
| 3 | Bad Bunny | Puerto Rico | $508.7 million | 3.3 million | 2023 | |
| 4 | Karol G | Colombia | $400.9 million | 2.96 million | 2024 | [49] |
| 5 | RBD | Mexico | $350.9 million | 3.7 million | 2024 | [50] |
| 6 | Marc Anthony | United States | $315 million | 3.8 million | 2023 | [48] |
| 7 | Daddy Yankee | Puerto Rico | $224.7 million | 2.4 million | 2023 | |
| 8 | Maná | México | $197.39 million | 2.9 million | 2022 | [51] |
| 9 | Jennifer Lopez | United States | $191.6 million | 1.4 million | 2023 | [48] |
| 10 | Enrique Iglesias | Spain | $176.1 million | 3.2 million | 2023 |
Decade ranking
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2000s
| Rank | Artists | Nationality | Nominal gross | Tickets sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Rolling Stones | United Kingdom | $869.4 million | 8.23 million |
| 2 | U2 | Ireland | $844.1 million | 9.86 million |
| 3 | Madonna | United States | $801.2 million | 6.38 million |
| 4 | Bruce Springsteen · E Street Band | United States | $688.1 million | 8.60 million |
| 5 | Elton John | United Kingdom | $603.8 million | 5.78 million |
| 6 | Celine Dion | Canada | $536.5 million | 4.09 million |
| 7 | Dave Matthews Band | United States | $505.4 million | 11.2 million |
| 8 | Kenny Chesney | United States | $477.9 million | 9.21 million |
| 9 | Bon Jovi | United States | $419.4 million | 5.38 million |
| 10 | Billy Joel | United States | $418.4 million | 4.14 million |
| Rank | Artists | Nationality | Nominal gross | Tickets sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Matthews Band | United States | $529.1 million | 11.6 million |
| 2 | Celine Dion | Canada | $522.2 million | 4 million |
| 3 | Kenny Chesney | United States | $455.6 million | 8.6 million |
| 4 | Bruce Springsteen · E Street Band | United States | $444.3 million | 5.7 million |
| 5 | The Rolling Stones | United Kingdom | $426.9 million | 3.2 million |
| 6 | U2 | Ireland | $391 million | 4.4 million |
| 7 | Madonna | United States | $325.3 million | 2.1 million |
| 8 | Eagles | United States | $313.4 million | 2.8 million |
| 9 | Elton John | United Kingdom | $286.4 million | 2.5 million |
| 10 | Jimmy Buffett | United States | $285.8 million | 4.5 million |
2010s
| Rank | Artists | Nationality | Nominal gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U2 | Ireland | $1.018 billion |
| 2 | Taylor Swift | United States | $910.2 million |
| 3 | The Rolling Stones | United Kingdom | $907.6 million |
| 4 | Ed Sheeran | United Kingdom | $848.3 million |
| 5 | Coldplay | United Kingdom | Unrevealed |
| 6 | Bruce Springsteen · E Street Band | United States | Unrevealed |
| 7 | Beyoncé | United States | Unrevealed |
| 8 | Bon Jovi | United States | Unrevealed |
| 9 | Paul McCartney | United Kingdom | Unrevealed |
| 10 | Roger Waters | United Kingdom | Unrevealed |
| Rank | Artists | Nationality | Nominal gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U2 | Ireland | $1,038,104,132 |
| 2 | The Rolling Stones | United Kingdom | $929,196,083 |
| 3 | Ed Sheeran | United Kingdom | $922,361,663 |
| 4 | Taylor Swift | United States | $899,627,048 |
| 5 | Bon Jovi | United States | $868,715,392 |
| 6 | Beyoncé | United States | $857,405,819 |
| 7 | Paul McCartney | United Kingdom | $813,811,559 |
| 8 | Coldplay | United Kingdom | $731,805,591 |
| 9 | Bruce Springsteen · E Street Band | United States | $729,789,815 |
| 10 | Roger Waters | United Kingdom | $702,231,419 |
Records
Most $100-million tours
The following artists have the most tours grossing over US$100 million according to Billboard Boxscore.
| Artists | Nationality | Number of tours |
|---|---|---|
| The Rolling Stones | United Kingdom | 10 |
| Bruce Springsteen · E Street Band | United States | 7 |
| Eagles | United States | 7 |
| U2 | Ireland | 7 |
| Madonna | United States | 6 |
Most $400-million tours
The following artists have multiple tours grossing over US$400 million according to Billboard Boxscore.
| Artists | Nationality | Tours |
|---|---|---|
| The Rolling Stones | United Kingdom | A Bigger Bang Tour |
| No Filter Tour | ||
| Coldplay | United Kingdom | A Head Full of Dreams Tour |
| Music of the Spheres World Tour | ||
| Ed Sheeran | United Kingdom | ÷ Tour |
| +–=÷× Tour | ||
| Beyoncé | United States | Renaissance World Tour |
| Cowboy Carter Tour |
See also
- List of highest-grossing benefit concerts
- List of highest-grossing concert residencies
- List of highest-grossing concert tours
- List of highest-grossing concert tours by Latin artists
- List of highest-grossing concert tours by women
- List of most-attended concerts
- List of most-attended concert tours
- List of most-attended concert series at a single venue
Notes
- The figures are not limited from touring and may include standalone concerts or concert residencies.
- The Rolling Stones grossed $2,165,280,638 as of 2022 according to Pollstar.[4] They expanded the number with $235,077,193 in 2024.[5]
- Bruce Springsteen grossed $1,527,407,373 as of 2022 according to Pollstar.[4] He expanded the number with $379,496,085 in 2023 and $251,296,432 in 2024.[7][8]
- Iron Maiden grossed $1 billion as of 2025 according to Pollstar.[17] The attendance number is used from the 2025 Pollstar report, using only data from the year 2001 and onwards.[3]
- Metallica grossed $593,100,000 as of February 2019, according to Billboard.[29] They expanded the number with $177,434,939 at the end of 2019,[30] $43,398,993 in 2022,[31] $125,800,000 in 2023,[32] $175,200,000 in 2024,[33] $136,200,000 in 2025[34] and additional $41,500,000 in November 2025, but Billboard counts that in the 2026 touring year.[35]
- Majority of Celine Dion's figure came from her Las Vegas concert residencies. She remains the highest-grossing residency artist of all time, with a total of $681 million as of 2019, according to Billboard.[37]