Rogers Waters, Bruce Springsteen are top selling concert artists for 2012
Musician Roger Waters performs at Yankee Stadium on July 6, 2012 in New York City.
Roger Waters, formerly of Pink Floyd, has outsold both Bruce Springsteen and Madonna this summer, to become the top-selling live act so far this year, according to Pollstar magazine.
Waters racked up $158.1 million in ticket sales for his 'The Wall Live' show, Reuters reported.
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band's Wrecking Ball tour iearned $79.9 million, while Madonna has sold $42 million in tickets for her "MDNA" world tour that kicked off May 31 in Tel Aviv.
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However, as Pollster mentioned, Madonna "has yet to hit North America [and] also has an outside shot" at finishing 2012 with the top tour.
CBS News reported that in the US and North America, Cirque du Soleil's touring show "Michael Jackson: The Immortal" was the "hottest ticket" with $78.5 million in sales beating Waters in the local market.
Ticket sales are up for 2012, due to tours from Lady Gaga, Coldplay and Paul McCartney, according to Reuters.
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