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 		 Rank               Artist                 Avg.Ticket Price              Total Tickets Sold/Yr               Cities/Shows

        Million $                                                 Avg. Tickets Sold                          Avg Gross/Show

1)   $231.9     U2                                $97.15           91,828         2,387,535        $ 8,921,027       26/ 34
2)     224.0     Take That                   104.43         126,175         2,144,977          13,176,471       17/35
3)     148.8     Bon Jovi                       94.09           31,635         1,581,763            2,976,689        50/58
4)     104.2     Taylor Swift                 70.86          18,853         1,470,505            1,335,897      78/100
5)     103.6     Roger Waters            110.62          27,554            936,832            3,047,883         34/65
6)     102.7     Elton John                 119.75             9,746            857,620            1,167,045      88/110
7)       90.0     Rihanna                         74.95          15,395         1,200,800            1,153,846         78/99
8)       84.6     Kenny Chesney            72.78           22,788        1,162,210            1,658,597          51/55
9)       83.3     Sade                                94.85            9,245            878,228               876,842        95/104
10)    79.2      Paul McCartney        135.53         29,219            584,372            3,960,000         20/24
11)    68.7      Britney Spears             98.43           8,724            697,957               858,750           80/82
12)    67.8      Foo Fighters                73.65         17,707            920,786            1,304,211          52/55
13)    67.6      Justin Bieber               84.12         19,600            803,613            1,648,780          41/50
14)    63.7      Lady Gaga                    96.77          17,796           658,446            1,722,078          37/39
15)    63.5      André Rieu                 105.29            8,151           603,207               858,266          74/97
16)    59.5      Katy Perry                    49.28         11,837         1,207,386               583,333      102/119
17)    59.1      Usher                             79.70         15,774            741,394            1,257,157          47/62
18)    56.2      Kings Of Leon              79.94         23,434           703,027            1,873,333          30/34
19)    53.5      Iron Maiden                 74.48         16,325            718,313            1,215,909          44/46
20)    53.2      Shakira                          84.57         13,106            629,064            1,108,333          48/51
21)    52.8      Kylie Minogue           100.06        10,148             527,683           1,015,385          52/72
22)    49.7      Cirque d.s Soll-Alegria      70.49         17,197            705,064            1,212,195        41/304
23)    48.3      Kanye West / Jay-Z    121.34        14,216            398,055            1,725,000         28/35
24)    45.9      Journey                          55.52          9,961             826,729               553,012         83/83
25)    45.6      Red Hot Chili Peppers   79.99        19,667             570,348            1,573,137         29/35

 

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 		        TOP 25 NORTH AMERICAN TOURS  for 2011

                      As reported by and courtesy of pollstar.com

            

 
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Rank               Artist                                  Avg.Tickets/show               Avg Gross/ Show      

       Million $                     Avg Ticket Price                  Total Tickets                      Cities/Shows

1) $ 156.0    U2                             $91.67        81,023       1,701,486       $7,427,631        21/25
2)      97.7     Taylor Swift           $71.54       23,146        1,365,618         1,655,979        59/80
3)      84.6     Kenny Chesney         72.78       22,788       1,162,210         1,658,597         51/55
4)      63.7     Lady Gaga                 96.77       17,796          658,446         1,722,078         37/39
5)      57.1     Bon Jovi                    99.63       21,231          573,224         2,115,092         27/34
6)      51.8     Elton John              111.14       11,368          466,078         1,263,415         41/58
7)      48.6     Sade                            91.49       11,301          531,156         1,033,917         47/54
8)      48.3     Kanye West/Jay-Z 121.34       14,216          398,055         1,725,000          28/35
9)      44.4     Lil Wayne                 79.79          7,949          556,460            634,286          70/71
10)    41.2     Celine Dion            166.71         4,336          247,135            722,807            1/57
11)    40.7     New Kids/Backstreet      67.41      12,582          603,935            848,206          48/52
12)    40.3     Cirque Dralion         66.04      13,265          610,202            876,085       46/299
13)    38.4     Bob Seger                  71.67       11,900         535,508             852,938         45/48
14)    38.3     Britney Spears          90.54        9,196          423,017             832,609         46/47
15)    37.4     Journey                       53.39      12,065         699,789             644,174         58/58
16)    34.0     Cirque-Michael Jackson   116.04      15,421         293,002          1,789,474         19/51
17)    32.9     Luis Miguel                94.29     11,256          348,923          1,061,290        31/70
18)    32.4    Trans-Siberian Orchestra 49.37      6,191           656,268             305,660    106/129
19)    30.9     Paul McCartney      126.57      40,689         244,133          5,150,000             6/9
20)    30.0     Dave Matthews Band est 125.00      48,000         240,000          6,000,000           5/13
21)    28.5     Phish                             53.95     24,012         528,266          1,295,455         22/38
22)    28.4     Katy Perry                   42.93      11,810        661,368              506,952         56/60
23)    28.3     Jason Aldean               34.63      13,181        817,210              456,452         62/62
24)    27.5    Cirque du Soleil-Alegria   62.99     16,198        437,333            1,020,291      27/210
25)    27.3     Keith Urban                 57.96      8,551         470,325               495,678         55/57

 

   
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 Rank  Gross Ticket Sales           Artist                           Tickets Sold
           in U.S. Dollars                                                    last 10 years

1        529 Million            Dave Matthews Band              11.6 Million
2        522 Million            Celine Dion                              4.0
3        455 Million            Kenny Chesney                        8.6
4        444 Million            Bruce Springsteen                    5.7
5        426 Million            The Rolling Stones                   3.2
6        391 Million            U2                                            4.4
7        325 Million            Madonna                                  2.1
8        313 Million            Eagles                                       2.8
9        286 Million            Elton John                                2.5
10      285 Million            Jimmy Buffett                           4.5
11      273 Million            Toby Keith                               6.4
12      263 Million            Cher                                         3.5
13      261 Million             Elton John / Billy Joel              2.3
14      241 Million             Bon Jovi                                  3.2
15      225 Million            Metallica                                   3.6
16      222 Million            Rascal Flatts                             4.5
17      221 Million            Paul McCartney                        1.4
18      196 Million            *NSYNC                                  3.8
19      195 Million            Britney Spears                          3.5
20      194 Million            Trans-Siberian Orchestra         4.7
21      193 Million            Aerosmith                                3.2
22      189 Million            Tim McGraw / Faith Hill          2.7
23      184 Million            George Strait                            3.1
24      181 Million            The Police                                1.7
25      179 Million            Neil Diamond                           2.7
26      173 Million            Barry Manilow                         1.7
27      161 Million            Bob Dylan                                3.4
28      156 Million            “American Idols Live”              3.0
29      154 Million            “Ozzfest”                                  3.4
30      153 Million            Rod Stewart                             2.1
31      152 Million            “Vans Warped Tour“                5.1
32      147 Million             Van Halen                               1.6
33      146 Million             Fleetwood Mac                       1.7
34      144 Million             Brooks & Dunn                      3.8
35      144 Million             AC/DC                                    2.1
36      142 Million            Eric Clapton                             1.9
38      137 Million            Luis Miguel                              2.1
39      136 Million           Tom Petty &The Heartbreakers 3.0
40      135 Million           Nickelback                                3.3
41      134 Million           Dixie Chicks                             2.6
42      133 Million           Tim McGraw                            2.7
43      132 Million           Backstreet Boys                        2.6
44      129 Million           Brad Paisley                             3.3
45      127 Million           Tina Turner                              1.7
46      126 Million           Bette Midler                              1.1
47      123 Million           Billy Joel                                  1.4
48      119 Million           Barbra Streisand                         .4
49      116 Million           Phish                                        2.6

50      116 Million          James Taylor                             2.6

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                      TOP 10 CONCERT HAULS

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RADIO PROMOTION  part Il                   traditional Distribution, radio cost  - sheets, BDS/ Mediabase/Soundscan,  commercial ratings, use videos for airplay, merchandise, Billboard Magazine,  commercial  -regular rotation,  hiring your own record deal, press, gigs and retail,CD sales from radio

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 1) U2 - Rogers Centre -Toronto, Ontario -  $9,295,721 (2 shows)

                 Sept 16, 17, 2009 with Snow Patrol  - sold out -

               (was number 12 on the North American list)

       57,705 tickets sold @ $32.-$252. - Live Nation Global Touring

2) Celine Dion- Bell Centre - Montreal, Quebec - $7,041,133 - (3 shows)

      Feb12,14,15, 2009 - sold out   - (was number 16 on the North American list)

      59,659 tickets sold @ $65. - $195. - Concerts West / AEG Live

3) U2 - BC Place - Vancouver, British Columbia- $5,765,610

     Oct 28, 2009 with The Black Eyed Peas- sold out 

         (was number 25 on the North American list)

      63,802 tickets sold @ $30. - $250. - Live Nation Global Touring

4) Elton John / Billy Joel -Air Cda Centre - Toronto, Ontario- $5,671,444 - (2 shows)

       May 26,30, 2009 - sold out - (was number 27 on the North American list)

     36,584 tickets sold @ $70. - $275.50 - Live Nation

5)  Eagles - Credit Union Centre - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - $4,918,256 - (3 shows)

         March 8,10,11, 2009 - 95% sold out -(was number 35 on the North American list) 

         34,929 tickets sold @ $79.50 - $199.50 -  (In-House Promotion)

6) AC/DC - Commonwealth Stadium - Edmonton, Alberta - $4,756,405

    Aug 26, 2009   - sold out - (was number 38 on the North American list) 

       55,838 tickets sold @ $69.50 - $99.50 - Live Nation

7) AC/DC - Olympic Stadium - Montreal, Quebec -  $4,161,915

     Aug 8, 2009 with The Answer - sold out

       - (was number 49 on the North American list)

      53,049   tickets sold @ $69.50 - $99.50

       -  Gillett Entertainment Group / Live Nation

8) AC/DC - BC Place - Vancouver, British Columbia - $4,147,608

     Aug 29, 2009  with The Answer - sold out

        - (was number 50 on the North American list)

      47,021   tickets sold @ $69.50 - $99.50 -   Live Nation

9) AC/DC - Canad Inns Stadium - Winnipeg, Manitoba - $3,683,358

     Aug 22, 2009 with The Answer - sold out

      - (was number 59 on the North American list)

      41,536   tickets sold @ $69.50 - $99.50 -   Live Nation 

10)  Britney Spears - Air Cda Centre - Toronto, Ontario -  $3,609,528 -  (2 shows)

         March 18, 19, 2009 with The Pussycat Dolls - sold out

      - (was number 62 on the North American list)

        37,912 tickets sold @ $39.50 - $152. -  Concerts West / AEG Live

 

         
 

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 Songwriting        free complete info on How to write a song, Song Structure,  Song-writing Tips, writing a Hit Song, Song Lyrics, Rhyming and a lot more

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RECORDING      how to record your song,  How to mic a guitar amp,   how to mic drums, recording equipment, building a home studio, mixing, mastering, recording vocals, vocal           techniques, CD duplication and more

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How to Release Your Songs      Major Label vs. Indie Label   vs. Self Release                  LIST OF RECORD LABELS

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RADIO  PROMOTION part I     radio stations, the charts,     types of radio shows, radio promoters, music, CD and case requirements, formats/genres, add dates,  investors and more

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RADIO PROMOTION  part Il                   traditional Distribution, radio cost  - sheets, BDS/ Mediabase/Soundscan,  commercial ratings, use videos for airplay, merchandise, Billboard Magazine,  commercial  -regular rotation,  hiring your own record deal, press, gigs and retail,CD sales from radio

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RADIO PROMOTION part III            distribution using radio, setting up radio interviews,     radio -distro -tours- press, consultants, FMQB airplay        tracking, performance royalties,   how  touring , press and radio work together,  payola, station visits and more

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LIST of RADIO STATIONS            LIST OF AM , FM , COLLEGE  & OTHER BROADCAST           STATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES

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PERFORMING controlling stage fright,        Performance Contracts, How to Become a Successful         Independent Artist and more

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            TOP 10 U.S. CONCERTS  2009

1) Bruce Springsteen -Giants Stadium- E.R. N.J - $22,570,336 (5 shows)

       Sept 30-Oct 9, 2009  - 96% sold out

       260,668 tickets sold @ $33. - $98. (In-House Promotion)

 

2) U2 - Giants Stadium - East Rutherford, NJ - $16,128,950 (2 shows)

     Sept 23,24, 2009  with Muse   - sold out

     161,810 tickets sold @ $30.-$250. Live Nation Global Touring

 

3) Coachella Valley Music Festival - Empire Polo Field - Indio, CA - $15,328,863 (3 shows)

        April 17, 18, 2009 withPaul McCartney, The Killers, The Cure,

      M.I.A., My Bloody Valentine & more

       152,962 tickets sold @ $102. - $269. - Goldenvoice / AEG Live - 84% sold

 

4) Lollapalooza - Grant Park -Chicago, Illinois - $14,082,461 - (3 shows)

       Aug 7,8, 2009 with Depeche Mode, Tool, Kings of Leon,

       Jane's Addiction, Lou Reed  and more

       225,000 tickets sold @ $175. - $205. - C3 Presents - sold out

 

5) U2 - Soldier Field Stadium - Chicago, Illinois - $13,860,480 - (2 shows)

        Sept 12, 13, 2009 with Snow Patrol

        135,872 tickets sold @ $55. - $250. - Live Nation Global Touring - sold out

 

6) Austin City Limits Music Festival-Zilker Park-Austin,Texas-$13,503,345 -(3 shows)

       Oct 2, 3 2009 with Pearl Jam, Dave Mathews Band, Kings of Leon, and more

       195,000 tickets sold@ $135. - $185. -  C3 Presents  - sold out  

 

7) U2 - Gillette Stadium - Foxboro, MA -  $12,859,778 - (2 shows)

      Sept 20,21, 2009 with Snow Patrol - sold out

      138,805 tickets sold @  $32.50 - $252.50 - Live Nation Global Touring

 

8) Paul McCartney - Citi Field - New York,NY-$12,775,662-(3 shows)

        July 17, 18, 2009 with The Script  - sold out

        109,541 tickets sold @ $49.50 - $275. -

       Concerts West/AEG Live / Marshall Arts, MPL

 

9) Elton John/BillyJoel-Citizens Bank Park -Philadelphia, PA- $11,853,455- (2 shows)

      July 31, Aug 1, 2009   - sold out

      89,690 tickets sold @  $55.50 - $181. -    Live Nation

10) Elton John/BillyJoel-Wrigley Field - Chicago Illinois- $11,154,840- (2 shows)

      July 16,21, 2009   - sold out

      77,520 tickets sold @  $62. - $182. -    Live Nation                           

 

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                TOP 10 INTERNATIONAL CONCERTS 2009

            Courtesy of Pollstar , Pollstar.com , Pollstarpro.com

 1) U2  - Croke Park Stadium - Dublin, Ireland - $28,536,513.  (3 shows)

       July 24-27, 2009 with Glasvegas, Damien Dempsey, Kaiser Chiefs,

          R.O.Loose, The Script ...

     243,198 tickets sold @  91.50-150.

     Live Nation Global Touring/MCD Productions - Sold Out

 

2)   Oxegen 2009 - Punchestown Racecourse - Naas, Ireland- $22,939,042 (3 shows)

    July 10-12, 2009 with Blur, Kings of Leon, Killers,

     Lady Gaga, Nine Inch Nails and lots more

    211,182 tickets sold@ 93.25 - 238.25. - MCD Productions  96% sold out

 

 3)   U2 - Stade de France - Paris France - $21,158,052 (2 shows)

      July 11,12, 2009 with Kaiser Chiefs - 99% sold out

      93,272 tickets sold@ 30.-250.

       - Live Nation Global Touring / Gerard Drouot Productions S.A.

    

 4) U2  - Wembley Stadium - London, U.K. - $20,657,954 (2 shows)

         Aug 14, 15, 2009 with Elbow, Glasvegas, The Hours

       164,244 tickets sold @ 30. - 150.00

        - Live Nation Global Touring - sold out 

 

5) U2  - Camp Nou - Barcelona, SPAIN - $20,012,411 (2 shows)

      June 30, July 2, 2009 with Snow Patrol -  sold out

      182,055 tickets sold @ 55.-150.00 - Live Nation Global Touring / Doctor Music

 

6) U2  - Stadio Giuseppe Meazza - Milan, ITALY - $15,379,915 (2 shows)

      July 7, 8, 2009 with Snow Patrol -     Sold Out

      153,806 tickets sold @ 30.-250.00 - Live Nation Global Touring

 

 7) Madonna - Hayarkon Park - Tel Aviv, ISRAEL - $14,716,482 - (2 shows)

       Sept 1,2, 2009 with  Paul Oakenfold - Sold Out

      99,674 tickets sold @ 400.00 - 2,500.00

      - Live Nation Global Touring / Shuki Weiss Promotion

 

8) “Rock am Ring” - Nurburg Ring - Nurburg, GERMANY- $14,540,224

      June 5, 7, 2009 with  Korn / Slipknot / Limp Bizkit

        The Killers / Trivium / Chris Cornell  and more

       80,000 tickets sold @ 125.-135.00 

       -Marek Lieberberg Konzertagentur  - sold out

 

9) Madonna - Ullevi Stadium - Goteborg, SWEDEN - $14,527,262 (2 shows)

    Aug 8,9, 2009 - with  Paul Oakenfold     - sold out

     119,709 tickets sold @ 695.00 - 1,195.00 - Live Nation Global Touring

 

10) U2 - Maksimir Stadium - Zagreb, CROATIA - $12,796,496 - (2 shows)

           Aug 9, 10, 2009 with Snow Patrol, The Hours   - sold out

           124,012 tickets sold @ 227.-1,818.00 -   Live Nation Global Touring 

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