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2008's Richest Rockers


Forbes magazine has published a list of the wealthiest rockers of 2008.


With $115 million, The Police earned the title of the richest rockers of the year. The three members of the British band earned $28.3 million each for their reunion tour.

Beyoncé Knowles, Justin Timberlake and Madonna also made the Forbes list. The top ten wealthiest rockers of 2008 are listed below:

1. The Police ($115 million)
2. Beyonce Knowles ($80 million)
3. Toby Keith ($48 million)
4. Justin Timberlake ($44 million)
5. Madonna ($40 million)
6. Celine Dion ($40 million)
7. Rascal Flatts ($40 million)
8. Van Halen ($35 million)
9. Genesis ($31 million)
10. Gwen Stefani ($27 million)

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i know someone who bought tickets to the Police reunion tour. tickets were a couple hundred dollars each

i did not contribute to any of these artists riches at all

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Why is Genesis on this list and how'd they make more money than Gwen?

exactly, do those guys do anything anymore?