Tue, 17 July 2007 12:00:00 ET
The Rolling Stones earned as high as £2.7 million for 80-minute set in a private party to entertain a crowd of Deutsche Bank guests.
The Rolling Stones earned a staggering £2.7 million for performing at a private party. The legendary British rockers raked in more than £33,000 per minute for their 80-minute set when they entertained 500 guests at a Deutsche Bank party at Barcelona's Catalan National Art Museum.
Frontman Sir
Mick Jagger finished the show by jokingly telling the crowd: "Thank you for having us. The best part is that it is coming out of your bonuses!"
The Rolling Stones - who have previously charged up to £4 million for a private show - aren't the only music stars making a mint from private performances. American band The Eagles charge £3.75 million, while Canadian singer
Celine Dion can earn £3.3 million for a private show. Sir
Elton John asked for £1 million to play at a British multi-millionaire's wedding reception.
Further down the scale,
Beyonce Knowles offers her services for £650,000 while
Aerosmith will entertain you for £550,000.
50 Cent recently revealed he demands £250,000 for 30 minutes work. He said: "That's not a fixed rate, but it's in the ballpark."
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