Whenever I feel I am too rough on U2, I just pick up a copy of Forbes and realize how pathetic their self-righteousness is. I am all for capitalism, but I am not for rampant monopolists.
I don't have the numbers but what are the chances U2 made more than the lower 50% of musicians COMBINED? they made about as much as Bieber, DMB, the eagles and BEP combined. Why them? The gets.
1. U2 ($195 million)
2. Bon Jovi ($125 million)
3. Sir Elton John ($100 million)
4. Lady Gaga ($90 million)
5. Michael Buble ($70 million)
6. Sir Paul McCartney ($67 million)
7. The Black Eyed Peas ($61 million)
8. The Eagles ($60 million)
9. Justin Bieber ($53 million)
10. Dave Matthews Band ($51 million)