Madonna Tops Forbes 2013 List of the Top-Earning Celebrities
by Dorothy Pomerantz, Forbes Staff
8/26/13


Madonna‘s latest album, 'MDNA', was a flop selling fewer than 1 million copies and the singles, like 'Give Me All Your Luvin', failed to impress on the pop music scene.

But the tour that the Material Girl launched to go along with her new album was a spectacular success. Fans didn’t flock to stadium and spend upwards of $100 per ticket to hear Madonna’s latest stuff. They went to hear hits like 'Vogue', 'Like a Virgin' and 'Lucky Star.'



The tour grossed $305 million and earned her the Top Touring Award at the Billboard Music Awards. Add to that strong merchandise sales, a clothing line, fragrance and investments in companies like Vita Coco and Madonna tops our list of the Highest Earning Celebrities.

We estimate the pop star brought in $125 million between June 2012 and June 2013.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2013/08/26/madonna-tops-2013-list-of-top-earning-celebrities/

Obviously a slow news day at Forbes.

wasn't she already a has-been like 10 years ago?

Wow that's crazy that she's the top earning celebrity when her records haven't sold well the last several years. She's still cute and i'd like to have sex with her LOL. I love her songs Borderline, Into The Groove, Dress You Up To My Love, Material Girl, Live To Tell.

After topping the highest-earning celebrity list of 2013, Madonna is now named World's Highest Paid Musician 2013.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2013/11/19/the-worlds-highest-paid-musicians-2013/

Wow that's crazy. I'm happy for her because she deserves it. She's had a long career and most rock singers that started in the 80's like her aren't around anymore. Is she married?

Wow that's crazy. I'm happy for her because she deserves it. She's had a long career and most rock singers that started in the 80's like her aren't around anymore. Is she married?

Nope she's divorced and single!!!!

I love her MDNA album :cool: can't wait for the next one....

Wow that's crazy that she's the top earning celebrity when her records haven't sold well the last several years. She's still cute and i'd like to have sex with her LOL. I love her songs Borderline, Into The Groove, Dress You Up To My Love, Material Girl, Live To Tell.

Masterpiece, Like A Prayer, Don't Tell Me, Ray Of Light, Vogue, and Into The Groove are my faves.

After topping the highest-earning celebrity list of 2013, Madonna is now named World's Highest Paid Musician 2013.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2013/11/19/the-worlds-highest-paid-musicians-2013/

Congrats to Madonna :D