From Beyonce and Coldplay to Rowling and Ronaldo.
Over the past 12 months a hundred of the highest paid celebrities earned $5.15 billion, of which $130 million — revenues of the leader of the list of Sean combs. Although the Bank account of the combs is growing through the sale of his fashion brand Sean John and its partnership with the manufacturer of alcoholic drinks Diageo, most of the participants list has been enriched by the revival of the entertainment industry. Streaming services like Spotify and Netflix faster help artists to gain new audiences, which in turn bought up tickets to their concerts.
The rankings are based on the income of celebrities before tax from 1 June 2016 to 1 June 2017. Payments to agents, managers and lawyers are also not taken into account.
Sean Combs (Diddy), $130 million
Musician (USA)
Diddy lifted up to the top of his concert tour Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour, the partnership with Diageo and the sale of one-third of the brand Sean John, the cost of which is estimated at $70 million.
Beyonce, $105 million
Musician (USA)
Most of all, the singer earned on Formation round the World Tour, which grossed $250 million.
J. K. Rowling, $95 million
Writer (Britain)
Rowling continues to earn the Harry Potter: the play “Harry Potter and the cursed child” became the best-selling book 2016 (in Britain went to 4.5 copies), and tickets to a stage performance sold out until 2018. Joined writer and adaptation of “Fantastic creatures”.
Drake, a $94 million
Musician (USA)
It tracks Drake thicket just listened to users of streaming services over the past year. Enriched by also by tour Boy Meets Wprld Tour and contracts with Apple, Sprite and Nike.
Cristiano Ronaldo, $93 million
Football (Portugal)
Best player FIFA has extended his contract with the football club Real Madrid, who in four years will pay the player $200 million And a lifetime contract with Nike is estimated at $1 billion.
The Weeknd, a $92 million
Musician (Canada)
During the tour Starboy: Legend of The Fall, the canadian earned $1.1 million for the evening.
Howard stern, $90 million
Radio host (USA)
Famous radio host earned on the contract with SiriusXM.
Coldplay, $88 million
Musicians (UK)
Every Coldplay during their tour Head Full of Dreams brought the group an average of $5 million
James Patterson, $87 million
Writer (USA)
The wealthy writer the United States only in his native country sold 9.5 million of his books. A seven-figure fee won him a job on the Thriller bill Clinton, who is preparing to print.
LeBron James, $86 million
Basketball player (USA)
The NBA team “the Cleveland Cavaliers” LeBron cost $100 million over three years. Also, LeBron became the third player after Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, who managed to earn over the past season $31 million.
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