Music Week by James Hanley, August 17, 2015
http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/o...ankings/062611
One Direction are the highest-earning touring act of 2015 so far, bringing in $107.7 million.
The band played 33 shows in 22 cities in June, generating around $4.9m a concert, according to Pollstar’s mid-year report. Fellow CAA-represented act Fleetwood Mac came in second place with $92m from 56 shows.
The Rolling Stones were at No.3 – and No.1 in North America – with $80.7m in gross earnings from just 10 concerts at an average ticket price of $178.44.
The Top 5 was rounded off by Garth Brooks on $79.9m and Paul McCartney, who topped the single concert grossest list with three shows at the Tokyo Dome which generated $21.75m between them.