The bands also had the most profitable tours of the year
Forbes magazine released a list of the highest-paid musicians and bands of 2017, with Guns N' Roses and Metallica in the top 10.
In the ranking, Axl, Slash, Duffy and company came in sixth place and earned $84 million (approximately R$ 277 million) during that period, while Metallica, who came in tenth place, received $66.5 million (approximately R$ 219 million).
The data was compiled over a one-year period, from June 1, 2016 to July 1, 2017, and includes fees for agents, managers, and lawyers.
Check out the full list below:
- Diddy ($130 M)
- Beyoncé ($105 M)
- Drake ($94 M)
- The Weeknd ($92 M)
- Coldplay ($88 M)
- Guns N' Roses ($84 M)
- Justin Bieber ($83.5 M)
- Bruce Springsteen ($75 M)
- Adele ($69 M)
- Metallica ($66.5 M)
Furthermore, the two bands also had the most profitable tours of the year: Guns N' Roses selling 2.68 million tickets and Metallica 1.5 million, topping the world list.
Guns N' Roses is currently on their Not In This Lifetime , which included shows in Brazil at the Rock In Rio and São Paulo Trip . Metallica headlined Lollapalooza 2017 with their WorldWired .