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Kelly Clarkson Is Forbes' Top Earning American Idol of 2012

Scott Shetler — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:29:12 +0000

Season 1 winner Kelly Clarkson is the richest ‘American Idol‘ alum, according to Forbes, which places her yearly earnings at $8 million. Forbes’ income estimate is based on Clarkson’s earnings from her late 2011 album ‘Stronger,’ her concert tour, and her appearances as a guest mentor on ‘The Voice‘ and a judge on ‘Duets.’ With [...]

Who Are Hollywood's Best Actors For The Money?

JR — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:48:31 +0000

Forbes has put out their annual list of stars who the best investiment for a studio, and audience. So who are they? The star of “Black Swan” is the golden goose of Hollywood. Natalie Portman tops a new “Forbes” list of “Hollywood’s Best Actors for the Buck.” The magazine estimates that for every dollar she [...]

Britney Spears # 1 on Forbes' List Of Top-Earning Women In Music

JR — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:30:06 +0000

In the battle of the blond pop music stars, the veteran has out-earned the newbie. Britney Spears has narrowly beat-out Taylor Swift for the top spot on Forbes’ annual list of music’s top-earning women. The 31 year-old Britney hauled in $58 million over the past year thanks to her album “Femme Fatale”, and the huge tour [...]

Dr. Dre Tops Forbes' 'Hip-Hop Cash Kings' List

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:13:49 +0000

Veteran hip-hop producer Dr. Dre is the new king on the throne of Forbes’ Hip-Hop Cash Kings list. Despite not dropping a full-length album, the good doctor was able to make his money selling his ubiquitous headphones.

Lady Gaga + Beyonce Top Forbes' Most Powerful Women of 2012 List

Scott Shetler — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 22:00:04 +0000

While their record sales dipped slightly this past year, Lady Gaga and Beyonce remain the most powerful women in the music industry, according to Forbes. Their list of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women in the World places Bey and Gaga in the same company as heads of state, CEOs and entrepreneurs.