“Bono & Co.’s recorded work generated $2.4 million of the act’s total take, but even that revenue got a boost from its live show,” Billboard continued, noting that U2’s 2017 album Songs of Experience was bundled with ticket sales for this year’s eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour.
Garth Brooks was in second place on Billboard‘s list with $52.2 million, with Metallica in third with $43.2m.
Bruno Mars was fourth with $40.7m, and Ed Sheeran was fifth with $31.3m.
Lady Gaga was the highest ranking female artist in sixth with $29.7m.
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