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Gross Average Average Total Average Cities Rank Millions Artist Ticket Price Tickets Tickets Gross Shows Agency

1 133.7 Madonna 169.38 25,468 789,515 4,313,889 31/45 Live Nation Global Touring 2 112.9 - “: The Immortal” 106.52 8,153 1,059,916 868,449 58/130 Cirque du Soleil 3 104.7 Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band 92.68 26,903 1,129,914 2,493,368 42/52 Creative Artists Agency 4 96.5 Kenny Chesney / Tim McGraw 88.87 49,336 1,085,382 4,384,495 22/23 Dale Morris & Associates / CAA 5 90.2 Roger Waters 109.48 21,670 823,448 2,372,388 38/42 Sensible Events 6 54.8 Coldplay 87.35 24,110 626,858 2,106,079 26/40 Paradigm 7 51.0 Band 55.95 22,232 911,528 1,243,902 41/53 Paradigm 8 49.9 Van Halen 102.85 10,108 485,172 1,039,583 48/50 azoffmusic Management 9 40.7 Barbra Streisand 263.52 15,429 154,287 4,065,743 10/12 Martin Erlichman Associates 10 40.4 Elton John 120.37 9,323 335,631 1,122,222 36/52 The Howard Rose Agency 11 40.2 Justin Bieber 75.72 16,076 530,492 1,217,217 33/35 Creative Artists Agency 12 40.0 Jason Aldean 40.75 16,931 981,972 689,842 58/59 Buddy Lee Attractions 13 39.7 Cirque du Soleil - “” 60.69 2,179 653,838 132,277 300/300 Cirque du Soleil 14 39.0 Red Hot Chili Peppers 57.42 13,861 679,205 795,918 49/54 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment 15 36.3 Brad Paisley 45.74 14,171 793,576 648,214 56/56 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment 16 36.3 Cirque du Soleil - “” 90.44 1,901 401,006 171,885 4/211 Cirque du Soleil 17 34.6 Celine Dion 162.12 16,417 213,422 2,661,538 1/52 United Talent Agency 18 32.4 Lady Antebellum 43.47 11,651 745,666 506,464 64/66 Creative Artists Agency 19 32.0 Drake 58.66 11,859 545,516 695,652 46/46 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment 20 31.4 Cirque du Soleil - “” 81.09 1,987 387,469 161,128 4/195 Cirque du Soleil 21 31.3 Zac Brown Band 46.40 13,227 674,568 613,725 51/55 Creative Artists Agency 22 31.2 Eric Church 39.63 7,873 787,282 312,000 100/101 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment 23 31.0 Aerosmith 101.15 9,287 306,475 939,394 33/33 Paradigm 24 30.7 53.90 9,824 569,763 529,491 58/309 Columbia Artists Management 25 30.4 Cirque du Soleil - “Zarkana” 72.44 3,473 420,180 251,541 1/121 Cirque du Soleil 26 29.8 Jimmy Buffett 92.08 8,990 323,631 827,778 36/36 The Howard Rose Agency 27 29.5 Nickelback 68.36 8,462 431,538 578,431 51/51 The Agency Group 28 29.1 Rascal Flatts 41.96 12,843 693,517 538,889 54/54 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment 29 28.5 Cirque du Soleil - “” 61.60 1,798 462,105 110,766 38/257 Cirque du Soleil 30 28.1 Phish 56.57 23,654 496,729 1,338,095 21/37 Paradigm 31 28.0 Neil Diamond 95.90 9,418 291,970 903,226 31/37 azoffmusic Management 32 27.5 Trans-Siberian Orchestra 51.04 4,566 538,759 233,051 118/131 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment 33 27.2 Rush 79.82 9,736 340,766 777,143 35/36 Artist Group International / S.L. Feldman 34 27.1 Carrie Underwood 69.77 7,062 492,727 459,322 55/55 Creative Artists Agency 35 25.8 Paul McCartney 127.62 33,695 202,169 4,300,006 6/7 MPL Communications 36 25.8 Journey 60.57 7,745 425,953 469,091 55/57 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment 37 25.4 Maná 81.70 11,932 310,236 974,885 26/30 Angelo Medina & Ulises Calleros / Music Tours 38 23.3 Vicente Fernández 127.20 11,449 183,176 1,456,250 16/19 Ralph Hauser Promotions 39 23.1 Jeff Dunham 47.70 5,765 484,276 275,000 84/91 Creative Artists Agency 40 23.1 Toby Keith 38.06 15,972 606,936 607,895 38/38 Paradigm 41 22.9 Radiohead 57.77 17,230 396,297 995,469 23/25 Creative Artists Agency 42 22.7 The Black Keys 47.39 10,886 479,004 515,909 44/48 The Agency Group 43 22.6 Neil Young & Crazy Horse 91.57 9,141 246,805 837,037 27/28 ICM Partners 44 22.2 Miranda Lambert 34.35 9,103 646,288 312,676 71/71 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment 45 21.2 Enrique Iglesias / Jennifer Lopez 79.70 13,984 265,705 1,114,514 19/24 Creative Artists Agency 46 21.0 70.42 59,675 298,375 4,202,092 5/15 Artist Group International 47 19.1 Cirque du Soleil - “” 74.34 1,812 257,364 134,728 2/142 Cirque du Soleil 48 19.1 KISS / Mötley Crüe 69.37 6,715 275,335 465,854 41/41 CAA / Artist Group International 49 18.4 Big Time Rush 35.62 7,259 515,399 258,581 71/71 ICM Partners 50 18.4 Kevin Hart 61.91 4,436 297,205 274,627 67/69 APA

The annual POLLSTAR ranking of the industry’s top performing artists is tabulated for all North American shows worked between January 1 and December 31, 2012. All ticket sales figures are calculated in U.S. dollars and are based on reported information and extensive research by POLLSTAR.™ Copyright 2013.

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51 18.3 Andrea Bocelli 168.43 12,042 108,381 2,028,298 9/9 Pentagon Music Management 52 18.3 The Rolling Stones 519.17 17,644 35,288 9,160,212 2/4 Virgin Live 53 17.2 “How To Train Your Dragon Live” 48.43 2,611 355,151 126,471 19/36 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment 54 17.0 Leonard Cohen 101.26 8,102 170,144 811,334 21/25 RK Management 55 16.9 The Who 85.86 9,842 196,837 845,015 20/21 AEG Live 56 16.9 Bob Dylan 70.78 4,117 238,768 291,379 58/60 Creative Artists Agency 57 16.8 Il Divo 88.50 4,039 189,830 357,447 47/56 Creative Artists Agency 58 16.4 “Vans ” 29.78 13,448 551,357 400,516 41/41 Creative Artists Agency 59 16.1 Iron Maiden 56.32 9,857 285,866 555,172 29/30 Creative Artists Agency 60 15.4 “Gigantes Tour” / Marc Anthony / Marco Antonio Solis / Chayanne 106.99 9,596 143,938 1,026,667 15/16 Cardenas Marketing Network 61 15.0 The Beach Boys 68.40 4,386 219,289 300,000 50/53 ICM Partners 62 14.4 “American Idols Live” 56.90 5,616 252,703 319,514 45/45 Creative Artists Agency 63 14.3 The Fresh Beat Band 35.60 3,097 402,565 110,233 130/168 Creative Artists Agency 64 14.1 Def Leppard / Poison 64.80 5,307 217,592 343,902 41/41 Artist Group International 65 14.1 Barry Manilow 68.44 5,723 206,019 391,667 36/47 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment 66 13.9 Cirque du Soleil - “Kooza” 79.83 1,504 174,422 120,037 1/116 Cirque du Soleil 67 13.1 43.84 11,493 298,813 503,846 26/31 Creative Artists Agency 68 13.1 Crosby, Stills & Nash 66.43 3,180 197,163 211,252 62/69 Creative Artists Agency 69 13.0 Bryan Adams 58.43 4,450 222,488 260,000 50/51 ICM Partners 70 12.9 “Riverdance” 55.40 2,918 233,473 161,677 80/132 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment 71 12.9 Blake Shelton 48.34 6,354 266,859 307,143 42/42 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment 72 12.8 Russell Peters 76.03 5,805 168,353 441,379 29/39 Creative Artists Agency 73 12.8 Rod Stewart 125.05 12,795 102,359 1,600,000 8/22 Artist Group International 74 12.5 Yanni 63.90 2,540 195,618 162,338 77/84 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment 75 12.4 “Honda Civic Tour” / 17.00 40,523 729,411 688,889 18/18 Artist Group International 76 12.4 Peter Gabriel 97.30 8,475 127,120 824,571 15/15 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment 77 12.1 Willie Nelson 54.15 1,847 223,453 100,000 121/126 Creative Artists Agency 78 12.0 Train 43.25 4,955 277,456 214,286 56/57 Creative Artists Agency 79 11.9 Furthur 54.06 9,974 219,419 539,193 22/38 Paradigm 80 11.8 Jason Mraz 51.85 4,741 227,579 245,833 48/49 Paradigm 81 11.4 James Taylor 58.43 10,851 195,323 634,062 18/24 Creative Artists Agency 82 11.3 Bonnie Raitt 56.37 2,796 201,313 157,616 72/74 Monterey International 83 11.1 George Strait 67.80 13,643 163,716 925,000 12/12 The Erv Woolsey Agency 84 11.0 Sugarland 46.66 6,933 235,717 323,482 34/36 Creative Artists Agency 85 11.0 New Edition 60.24 2,898 182,602 174,603 63/64 Universal Attractions 86 10.7 Florence & The Machine 43.10 6,721 248,694 289,677 37/38 Creative Artists Agency 87 10.5 Pitbull 50.47 5,944 208,044 300,000 35/40 Creative Artists Agency 88 9.8 Ricardo Arjona 69.85 11,674 140,084 815,399 12/15 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment 89 9.6 Ron White 49.97 2,084 191,751 104,141 92/188 APA 90 9.4 Gabriel Iglesias 40.17 2,364 234,005 94,949 99/123 Creative Artists Agency 91 9.4 Romeo Santos 71.93 9,286 130,006 667,954 14/16 Pablimagen 92 9.2 Rain - A Tribute To The Beatles 49.71 3,372 185,474 167,645 55/134 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment 93 9.2 Luis Miguel 84.93 9,848 108,324 836,364 11/14 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment 94 9.1 Juan Gabriel 67.54 33,684 134,734 2,275,000 4/15 The Sixth House 95 8.9 Jerry Seinfeld 83.00 1,449 107,228 120,270 74/134 United Talent Agency 96 8.4 Rise Against 35.72 2,833 235,162 101,205 83/85 APA 97 8.4 Wilco 50.10 3,224 167,664 161,538 52/56 High Road Touring 98 8.1 Bassnectar 36.29 4,226 223,964 153,334 53/60 Madison House 99 8.1 Tool 62.72 7,597 129,145 476,471 17/18 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment 100 8.1 Rod Stewart / Stevie Nicks 90.06 9,993 89,940 900,000 9/9 Artist Group Int’l / The Howard Rose Agency

The annual POLLSTAR ranking of the concert industry’s top performing artists is tabulated for all North American shows worked between January 1 and December 31, 2012. All ticket sales figures are calculated in U.S. dollars and are based on reported information and extensive research by POLLSTAR.™ Copyright 2013.

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101 8.0 Eagles 100.69 15,890 1,600,578 151 5.3 Jim Gaffigan 46.18 2,049 94,643 102 7.6 “Star Académie” 53.08 15,943 846,280 152 5.2 41.37 3,797 157,060 103 7.6 Luke Bryan 33.80 8,017 270,987 153 5.2 Lady Gaga 84.51 30,548 2,581,613 104 7.4 52.23 3,557 185,798 154 5.1 Cirque du Soleil - “” 58.10 1,829 106,250 105 7.4 Jay-Z 60.81 15,132 920,140 155 5.0 Bigbang (Korea) 123.38 20,138 2,484,563 106 7.3 LMFAO / “Sorry For Party Rocking Tour” 45.52 6,415 292,000 156 5.0 Bill Maher 58.04 1,758 102,041 107 7.3 Casting Crowns 28.63 4,250 121,667 157 5.0 “Mythbusters” 51.91 2,833 147,059 108 7.2 Tiësto 49.59 2,420 120,000 158 4.9 Jackson Browne 60.46 2,012 121,622 109 7.2 Rammstein 68.41 5,012 342,857 159 4.9 George Lopez 48.43 2,248 108,889 110 7.1 “Rockstar Energy Drink ” / 30.82 8,196 252,565 160 4.9 Jack White 50.94 3,317 168,966 111 7.1 Trey Songz 67.50 2,504 169,048 161 4.8 John Mellencamp 78.74 4,391 345,770 112 7.1 The Avett Brothers 37.84 3,540 133,962 162 4.6 Buddy Guy / Jonny Lang 50.81 1,655 84,089 113 7.0 Hedley 47.03 4,134 194,444 163 4.6 Jane’s Addiction 46.51 1,476 68,657 114 7.0 Alan Jackson 48.99 3,106 152,174 164 4.4 Bill ’Reilly / Dennis Miller 116.03 3,137 364,004 115 6.9 Scorpions 52.83 5,978 315,845 165 4.4 Fiona Apple 54.57 1,322 72,131 116 6.9 B.B. King 64.32 1,393 89,610 166 4.3 Bon Iver 41.92 4,674 195,908 117 6.9 Norah Jones 51.11 3,462 176,923 167 4.3 Kathy Griffin 60.48 1,823 110,256 118 6.8 The Moody Blues 67.64 2,139 144,681 168 4.3 My Morning Jacket 41.92 4,830 202,470 119 6.7 Earth, Wind & Fire 59.27 2,629 155,814 169 4.2 Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band 67.15 2,858 191,909 120 6.7 Mike Epps 53.71 1,782 95,714 170 4.2 Alejandro Sanz 53.95 19,368 1,044,796 121 6.7 Johnny Reid 54.80 4,216 231,034 171 4.2 ZZ Top 63.14 1,622 102,439 122 6.6 74.43 11,024 820,502 172 4.2 Sublime With Rome 29.93 3,898 116,667 123 6.5 Mumford & Sons 51.04 8,553 436,590 173 4.1 Diana Krall 73.63 1,591 117,143 124 6.5 Alejandro Fernández 64.26 14,450 928,571 174 4.1 Stevie Nicks 83.97 3,255 273,333 125 6.5 Steve Aoki 32.03 1,460 46,763 175 4.1 Styx 34.44 2,126 73,214 126 6.5 Styx / REO Speedwagon / Ted Nugent 34.42 5,546 190,891 176 4.0 Dierks Bentley 34.05 2,499 85,106 127 6.4 Straight No Chaser 40.16 1,489 59,813 177 4.0 Michael Flatley’s “Lord Of The Dance” 53.34 2,083 111,111 128 6.4 John Fogerty 64.06 3,996 256,000 178 4.0 Tony Bennett 87.47 1,270 111,111 129 6.4 Foster The People 36.46 6,501 237,037 179 3.9 Gotye 35.60 2,067 73,585 130 6.4 Dukes Of September Rhythm Revue 62.63 2,475 155,021 180 3.9 “” / 48.71 2,965 144,444 131 6.3 Daughtry 49.25 2,244 110,526 181 3.9 Prince 181.16 21,509 3,896,502 132 6.2 Rodney Carrington 48.14 1,730 83,304 182 3.8 Lyle Lovett 57.79 901 52,055 133 6.1 Wiz Khalifa 39.90 3,253 129,787 183 3.8 Counting Crows 43.28 1,540 66,667 134 6.1 Roberto Carlos 62.48 6,083 380,057 184 3.7 35.93 3,629 130,416 135 6.0 Pretty Lights 33.75 4,040 136,364 185 3.7 Skrillex 48.56 4,035 195,959 136 6.0 “Winter Jam” / Skillet 11.10 11,420 126,727 186 3.7 “So You Think You Can Dance” 56.66 2,400 135,972 137 6.0 Avicii 41.65 1,947 81,081 187 3.6 Aretha Franklin 74.74 3,010 225,000 138 5.9 Heart 44.71 2,786 124,586 188 3.6 Trace Adkins 48.41 1,571 76,064 139 5.9 Celtic Woman 58.75 1,357 79,730 189 3.6 Tedeschi Trucks Band 52.86 2,598 136,870 140 5.9 Widespread Panic 193.80 4,349 842,857 190 3.6 Death Cab For Cutie 43.08 2,458 105,882 141 5.8 Martina McBride 54.38 1,778 96,667 191 3.5 Nicki Minaj 71.32 2,231 159,091 142 5.8 Kelly Clarkson / The Fray 47.66 3,926 187,097 192 3.4 Tech N9ne 28.85 966 27,869 143 5.7 Guns N’ Roses 91.14 3,481 317,214 193 3.3 Social Distortion 32.35 1,569 50,769 144 5.7 Shania Twain 142.63 4,001 570,630 194 3.2 Kaskade 42.03 1,813 76,190 145 5.7 Glen Campbell 45.06 1,375 61,957 195 3.1 Simple Plan 41.01 3,600 147,619 146 5.6 Theresa Caputo 62.66 2,563 160,561 196 3.1 Rusko 29.85 1,349 40,260 147 5.6 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 66.91 8,369 560,000 197 3.0 Mötley Crüe 83.13 12,008 998,171 148 5.6 65.76 1,703 112,000 198 3.0 Ian Anderson 62.42 1,456 90,909 149 5.5 “Batman Live” 32.75 13,995 458,333 199 2.9 Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly 65.95 5,569 367,307 150 5.4 Wiz Khalifa / Mac Miller 27.21 16,513 449,346 200 2.9 Alison Krauss + Union Station feat. Jerry Douglas 61.47 2,272 139,661

The annual POLLSTAR ranking of the concert industry’s top performing artists is tabulated for all North American shows worked between January 1 and December 31, 2011. All ticket sales figures are calculated in U.S. dollars and are based on reported information and extensive research by POLLSTAR.™ Copyright 2013.

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