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Music fans worldwide spent more than $33 billion on live music events in 2023, according to a recent study—and concert revenue continues to grow. This chart shows the 8 highest-grossing concert tours of all time, as of August. Which one would you most like to have seen live?
1. Taylor Swift (2023-24) $1.04 billion+2. Coldplay (2022-25) $945 million+3. Elton John (2018-23) $939 million4. Ed Sheeran (2017-19) $776 million5. U2 (2009-11) $736 million6. Harry Styles (2021-23) $617.3 million7. Guns N’ Roses (2016-19) $584 million8. Beyoncé (2023) $579 million