1. Britney Spears – $58 million
2. Taylor Swift – $57 million
3. Rihanna – $53 million
4. Lady Gaga – $52 million
5. Katy Perry – $45 million
6. Beyonce – $40 million
7. Adele – $35 million
8. Sade – $33 million
9. Madonna – $30 million
10. Shakira – $20 million
The figures represent earnings from May 2011 to May 2012, before subtracting management fees, legal costs and taxes (which together can eat up the bulk of a big payday). The totals were compiled with the help of data from Pollstar, RIAA and others, in addition to interviews with managers, lawyers and concert promoters.
Forbes
1. Barack Obama
2. Mitt Romney
3. One Direction
4. Tim Tebow
5. Eli Manning and Peyton Manning (tie)
6. Madonna
7. Honey Boo Boo
8. Jeremy Lin
9. Paul Ryan
10. Phillip Phillips
Madonna is nominated in 6 different categories at this year’s World Music Awards, the devoted ceremony taking place in Miami on December 20th:
- Best song (Give Me All Your Luvin’)
- Best Album (MDNA)
- Best video (Girl Gone Wild)
- Best female
- Best Live act
- Best Entertainer
Make sure to cast your vote now! www.worldmusicawards.com
madonna.com
Madonna leaving the Four Season Hotel, going to a photoshoot in the La Boca in Buenos Aires (December 11 2012)
…when asked who the most memorable partner he’s worked with was thus far during his past few months of promotions, Psy responded the legendary Madonna remained the most memorable.
He explained, “Madonna was very fascinating. I went to the performance rehearsal and found Madonna laying on the stage floor. After seeing me, Madonna told me, ‘On stage you can touch me wherever you want.’”
He went on to the laughter of the set, “Since she’s a senior way above me, I did as she wanted!”
Yahoo
Madonna is nominated for 2012 MVP, Favorite No. 1 Billboard 200 Album, Best Tour, Best TV Performance, Most Overrated Artist and Most Memorable Feud. Vote here. The poll closes on December 14.
Madonna with Simone Sapienza aka Siss, designer of her “Superstar” single cover in Brazil
