U2 Top Rolling Stone Rich List

Where the Hek does Rolling Stone get these numbers from? The Rolling Stones made $162 million on their 2005 North American tour. Do these numbers refer to net money made instead of gross? Regardless they are virtually meaningless. While U2 deserves credit for having the most money total, it is no indication that they are better or bigger than the Stones. The Stones started touring towards the end of 2005 whereas U2 spent most of the year touring Europe and the U.S.. If the Stones starting touring towards the beginning of the year, they probably would have made close to 200 million. These results are more about logistics than an indication of how big the bands are. When the two compete on a level playing field, the Stones will always make the "bigger bang".