Rolling Stones top earnings charts

Veteran rockers The Rolling Stones have been named the top earning music act of 2007.

The band made $88m (€62.4m) between June 2006 and June this year, largely from their 'Bigger Bang' tour, which grossed $437m (€310.1m).

Rapper Jay-Z came second on the list by US magazine Forbes, with a total income of $83m (€58.9m). Pop superstar Madonna ranked third with total earnings of $72m (€51.1m).

Irish superstars U2 are ninth in the list.

The top ten is as follows:

1. The Rolling Stones - $88m (€62.4m)

2. Jay-Z - $83m (€58.9m)

3. Madonna - $72m (€51.1m)

4. Bon Jovi - $67m (€47.5)

5. Sir Elton John - #53m (€37.6)

6. Celine Dion - $45m (€31.9)

7. Tim McGraw - $37m (€26.25)

8. 50 Cent - $33m (€23.4)

9. U2 - $30m (€21.3)

10. P Diddy - $23m (€16.3m).