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  3. Native Groups' Opposition: The article refers to resistance from Native groups. This introduces a crucial socio-environmental aspect, where indigenous rights and environmental concerns intersect with industrial development.

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Elton John’s Tour Became The Highest-Grossing Ever. Here’s Where Others—U2, Taylor Swift, Rolling Stones—Rank (2024)

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What is the highest grossing tour in history? ›

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is the highest-grossing concert tour of all time, according to data from live music trade publication Pollstar, with the tour becoming the first ever to gross at least $1 billion. Swift dethrones Elton John's years-long Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour for the top spot.

What is the highest grossing concert film of all time? ›

"Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" has made $261.6 million at the worldwide box office, making it the highest-grossing concert doc of all time.

What is the highest grossing band of all time? ›

The Rolling Stones are the highest-grossing live music act of all time, collecting over $2.6 billion according to Billboard Boxscore. The band is followed by U2 and Elton John, who both also passed two-billion mark in concert revenue.

Is Taylor Swift the highest grossing tour? ›

As of November 2023, the highest-grossing tour by a woman is the Eras Tour by Swift, with a revenue of $1.039 billion from 60 concerts.

How much has Taylor Swift made on Eras Tour? ›

As she hits the silver screen, here's a look at The Economy (Taylor's Version). The biggest windfall is headed straight to Swift, who stands to make as much as $4.1 billion from the Eras Tour, according to estimates from Peter Cohan, an associate professor of management at Babson College.

How much will Taylor Swift make from Eras Tour? ›

According to reports by News Corp, the US singer is making a whopping US$27 million per three-hour show, which equates to US$150,000 per minute or US$2,500 per second.

What is the highest watched concert? ›

Biggest Concerts of All Time
  • The Rolling Stones, 2006–1.5 million. The Rolling Stones' 2006 performance on Copacabana beach in Rio certainly lived up to the name of the tour, 'A Bigger Bang'. ...
  • Love Parade, 2008–1.6 million. ...
  • Monsters of Rock, 1991–1.6 million. ...
  • Rod Stewart, 1994–3.5 million. ...
  • Jean Michel Jarre, 1997–3.5 million.

What is the highest grossing music? ›

Highest-certified singles
ArtistSingleReleased
Michael Jackson"Thriller"1983
Queen"Bohemian Rhapsody"1975
Michael Jackson"Billie Jean"1983
Whitney Houston"I Will Always Love You"1992
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Which movie sold the most albums for its soundtrack? ›

The Bodyguard

Who is the highest paid singer in the world? ›

Jay-Z tops the list as the highest-paid singer in 2024 with a net worth of $2.5 billion. Bono, the Irish singer-songwriter and activist, ranks among the highest-paid singers with an estimated net worth of $1.8 billion. Rihanna has amassed a net worth of $1.4 billion, making her the world's richest female musician.

Who is the most famous singer in the world? ›

fame is defined by the % of people who have heard of a all-time music artist. Find out more
  1. 1 Michael Jackson98%
  2. 2 Lady Gaga98%
  3. 3 Justin Bieber98%
  4. 4 Snoop Dogg98%
  5. 5 Britney Spears97%
  6. 6 Jennifer Lopez97%
  7. 7 Elvis Presley97%
  8. 8 Taylor Swift97%

Is Taylor Swift a billionaire? ›

The pop sensation's decadeslong career has now catapulted her to billionaire status, according to Forbes estimates. Swift's net worth has reached $1.1 billion as of March 8, turning her fame into fortune and ranking as the No. 14 celebrity on Forbes' 2024 World Billionaires List, published on April 2.

How much money is Taylor Swift worth? ›

She also owns numerous pricey properties across the U.S. Both Bloomberg and Forbes pin her net worth at an estimated $1.1 billion on the low end, based on analyses of her fortune. Swift first achieved billionaire status in October when she released a re-recording of her nine-year-old album "1989," Bloomberg reported.

Does Taylor Swift have any Guinness World Records? ›

Taylor Swift holds the record for most No. 1 hits on Billboard's US Digital Song Sales chart. Swift broke the record, per Guinness World Records, with 26 hits that included recent releases like "All Too Well (Taylor's Version)" and "Question...?" as well as classics like "Mine" and "Bad Blood."

What was Michael Jackson's highest grossing tour? ›

Concert tours and residencies
TitleDateGross
Bad World TourSeptember 12, 1987 – January 27, 1989$125,000,000
Dangerous World TourJune 27, 1992 – November 11, 1993$100,000,000
HIStory World TourSeptember 7, 1996 – October 15, 1997$165,000,000
This Is ItJuly 13, 2009 – March 6, 2010 (planned)$85,000,000

How much did the U2 360 tour gross? ›

The tour was generally well received by critics and fans. By its conclusion, U2 360° had set records for one of the highest-grossing concert tours at the time with $736 million in ticket sales, and for the highest-attended tour with over 7.3 million tickets sold.

Who is the biggest artist in the world? ›

Aside from Taylor Swift, the only other constants in the ranking are Drake and The Weeknd, who have been among the world's best-selling artists in each of the past three years. This chart shows the best-selling global recording artists of 2021, 2022 and 2023.

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