Coldplay Named Top-Earning Live Act This Year

Coldplay Named Top-Earning Live Act This Year
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Coldplay have topped the list of artist earnings from live concerts this year.

The band has reportedly made an eye-watering £100million so far this year from their Spheres Wordld Tour, which has pulled in £4.8million per show.

They are considerably ahead of second place Shakira who has made £85million so far from her live performances.

In third place are Kendrick Lamar and Sza who have made £73.91million while The Eages are in fourth with £68.82million.

South Korea’s Seventeen aren’t far behind with Ā£68.45million while the Trans-Siberian Orchestra made Ā£50.55million.

Coldplay Named Top-Earning Live Act This Year

Coldplay have topped the list of artist earnings from live concerts this year (lead singer Chris Martin pictured)Ā 

The band has reportedly made an eye-watering £100million so far this year from their Spheres Wordld Tour, which has pulled in £4.8million per show

The band has reportedly made an eye-watering £100million so far this year from their Spheres Wordld Tour, which has pulled in £4.8million per show

Coming in seventh place was Tyler, The Creator with £49.5millon while rock band Dead & Company made £45.6million.

Rounding out the top 10 were South Korean rapper j-hope with £44.19million and Beyonce who made £44.04million.

When it comes to British and Irish acts earnings from this year, Sir Paul McCartney came in second after Coldplay with £23.23million.

This is considerably lower than Coldplay who have been playing stadiums while Paul has been doing concert runs.

Iron Maiden have made £20.1million while the top five is rounded out by Dua Lipa with £15.4million and Charli XCX with £13.8million.

The Script have also made £13.8million while Simply Red has banked a cool £10million in the first half of 2025.

Rod Stewart has made £9.2million while Sam Fender has made £8.79million. The top ten was completed by Sting with Billy Joel who have made £6million. 

The figures were compiled by music analytics firm Pollstar who looked at gig revenue between November 14 to May 14.

They are considerably ahead of second place Shakira who has made £85million so far from her live performances

They are considerably ahead of second place Shakira who has made £85million so far from her live performances

In third place are Kendrick Lamar (pictured) and Sza who have made £73.91million while The Eages are in fourth with £68.82million

In third place are Kendrick Lamar (pictured) and Sza who have made £73.91million while The Eages are in fourth with £68.82million

Rounding out the top 10 were South Korean rapper j-hope with £44.19million and Beyonce (pictured) who made £44.04million

Rounding out the top 10 were South Korean rapper j-hope with £44.19million and Beyonce (pictured) who made £44.04million

When it comes to British and Irish acts earnings from this year, Sir Paul McCartney came in second after Coldplay with £23.23million

When it comes to British and Irish acts earnings from this year, Sir Paul McCartney came in second after Coldplay with £23.23million

It said: ‘The mid-year chart highlights a healthy live market, with its top three tours each grossing more thna $100million well before the busiest gig season.Ā 

‘Average revenue per show jumped 24.9% and ticket sales 32.1%.’Ā 

Gig prices fell from an average of £93,54 to £88.43 this year.  

Highest-earning live performers

WORLDWIDE

1. Coldplay £100.9million

2. Shakira £85million

3. Kendrick Lamar and SZA 73.91million

4. The Eagles £68.82million

5. Seventeen £8.45million

6. Trans-Siberian Orchestera £50million

7. Tyler, The Creator £49.5million

8. Dead & Company £45.6million

9. j-hope £44.19million

10. Beyonce £44.04million 

BRITISH AND IRISH ACTS

1. Coldplay £100.9million

2. Sir Paul McCartney £23.23million

3. Iron Maiden £20.1million

4. Dua Lipa £15.4million

5. Charli XCX £13.82million

6. The Script £13.811million

7. Simply Red £10.02million

8. Rod Stewart £9.2million

9. Sam Fender £8.79million

10. Sting with Billy Joel £6million

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