Coldplay are named highest-earning act from live shows this year as their eye-watering revenue is revealed

Coldplay have topped the list of artist earnings from live concerts this year.

According to reports, the band is estimated to have earned a staggering $130 million (approximately) from their Spheres World Tour this year, with each performance generating around $4.8 million.

They have significantly outperformed Shakira, who currently stands in second place with earnings of approximately £85 million from her live shows.

Third on the list are Kendrick Lamar and SZA, earning approximately £73.91 million each, followed by The Eagles in fourth place with around £68.82 million.

17, a group hailing from South Korea, are not too distant in earnings with approximately £68.45 million, closely followed by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra who made around £50.55 million.

The South Korean band 17 isn’t much behind in earnings with roughly £68.45 million, and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra earned approximately £50.55 million.

7th position was taken by Tyler, The Creator, earning approximately £49.5 million, and Dead & Company came in 2nd place with about £45.6 million.

Completing the top ten list are South Korean rap artist j-hope, earning approximately £44.19 million, and Beyoncé with a revenue of around £44.04 million.

This year, Coldplay took the lead in earning among British and Irish artists, trailing closely behind was Sir Paul McCartney with an income of approximately £23.23 million.

Or simply:
In terms of earnings this year by British and Irish artists, Coldplay topped the list followed by Sir Paul McCartney who earned around £23.23 million.

In contrast, Paul’s performances are more like smaller tours compared to Coldplay, who have been filling stadiums.

In simpler terms, Iron Maiden earned approximately £20.1 million, making them one of the highest-earning musicians this year. The top five list is completed by Dua Lipa who made around £15.4 million and Charli XCX with roughly £13.8 million in earnings.

In the first half of 2025, The Script pocketed approximately £13.8 million, and Simply Red earned an impressive £10 million as well.

In simpler terms, Rod Stewart earned approximately 9.2 million pounds, and Sam Fender made around 8.79 million pounds. The list of the top ten earners is rounded out by Sting and Billy Joel, who each brought in around 6 million pounds.

As a devoted fan following the music industry trends, I’ve learned that the revenue generated from concerts during the period spanning from November 14th to May 14th was analyzed by the renowned music analytics company, Pollstar.

The mid-year report indicates a lively market that’s doing quite well, as the top three tours have already earned over $100 million each, even before the peak concert period kicks in.

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

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

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2025-06-17 11:18