André Rieu Amasses 55 Million Dollars

"Maastricht Dichtbij" December 29, 2012 by Peter Eberson

MAASTRICHT: André Rieu is one of the 15 world renowned artists who with the proceeds of tickets sales for the 2012 concerts amassed more than 50 million dollars. Last year Rieu did slightly better than Jennifer Lopez ($ 52.6 million in revenue) but had to let Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay and Elton John go ahead of him in the top 15. 

Rieu earned $ 55.6 million this year with his concerts, which included the Vrijthof concerts in Maastricht. Converted that is about 42 million Euro's. With that he earned place number 12 in the top 50 which is compiled yearly by Pollstar. This company compiles a list of the big-earning artists worldwide.

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