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Adam Clayton is a well-known rock star who has an estimated net worth of $300 million. He was born on March 13, 1960, in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England as Adam Charles Clayton. His parents are Jo Clayton and Brian Clayton. In 1965, he, along with his family, moved to Malahide, Country Dublin from Oxfordshire.
He is famous for being a part of the well-known rock band U2. The band was originally named Feedback but was switched later on after a band member chose to leave the group. Clayton was the original manager for U2, however, he gave up his managing position to Paul McGuinness who had more experience.
The band has received many awards that include numerous Grammy Awards, Album of the Year awards, Song of the Year awards, Best Rock Duo or Group awards, Best Rock Album awards and Record of the Year award.
Earnings & Financial Data
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Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2018 |
Ticket Sales |
Ticket sales of the eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 923,733 tickets sold) |
$126,200,000 |
|
2017 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album Songs of Experience with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 1.3 million copies sold) |
$1,690,000 |
|
2017 |
Ticket Sales |
Ticket sales of The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 2,713,136 tickets sold) |
$316,990,000 |
|
2015 |
Ticket Sales |
Ticket sales of the Innocence + Experience Tour with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 1,286,416 tickets sold) |
$152,230,000 |
|
2014 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album Songs of Innocence with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 171,603 copies sold) |
$223,080 |
|
2013 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the live album Under a Blood Red Sky with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 4.9 million copies sold) |
$6,370,000 |
|
2011 |
Ticket Sales |
Ticket sales of the U2 360° Tour with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 7,272,046 tickets sold) |
$736,420,000 |
|
2010 |
Others |
Sales of the video U2360° at the Rose Bowl with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 397 thousand copies sold copies sold) |
$516,100 |
|
2009 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album No Line on the Horizon with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 5 million copies sold) |
$6,500,000 |
|
2006 |
Ticket Sales |
Ticket sales of the Vertigo Tour with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 4,619,021 tickets sold) |
$389,050,000 |
|
2006 |
Others |
Sales of the video U218 Videos with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 73 thousand copies sold) |
$94,900 |
|
2006 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the greatest hits album U218 Singles with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 4,316,000 copies sold) |
$5,610,000 |
|
2005 |
Others |
Sales of the video Vertigo 2005: Live from Chicago (approximately 90 thousand copies sold) |
$117,000 |
|
2004 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 10 million copies sold) |
$13,000,000 |
|
2003 |
Others |
Sales of the concert video U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 263 thousand copies sold) |
$341,900 |
|
2002 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the compilation album The Best of 1990–2000 with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 2.38 million copies sold) |
$3,090,000 |
|
2001 |
Ticket Sales |
Ticket sales of the Elevation Tour with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 1,624,988 tickets sold) |
$112,240,000 |
|
2001 |
Others |
Sales of the video Elevation 2001: Live from Boston with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 280 thousand copies sold) |
$364,000 |
|
2000 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album All That You Can't Leave Behind with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 12 million copies sold) |
$15,600,000 |
|
1998 |
Others |
Sales of the video PopMart: Live from Mexico City with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 7.5 thousand copies sold) |
$9,750 |
|
1998 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the compilation album The Best of 1980–1990 with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 8,666,864 copies sold) |
$11,270,000 |
|
1998 |
Ticket Sales |
Ticket sales of the PopMart Tour with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 3,936,791 tickets sold) |
$172,160,000 |
|
1997 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album Pop with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 5,032,952 copies sold) |
$6,540,000 |
|
1996 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the soundtrack Mission: Impossible: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture with various artists (approximately 500 thousand copies sold) |
$650,000 |
|
1994 |
Others |
Sales of the video Zoo TV: Live from Sydney with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 130 thousand copies sold) |
$169,000 |
|
1993 |
Ticket Sales |
Ticket sales of the Zoo TV Tour with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 2,495,983 tickets sold) |
$72,430,000 |
|
1993 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album Zooropa with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 7 million copies sold) |
$9,100,000 |
|
1992 |
Others |
Sales of the video Achtung Baby: The Videos, the Cameos, and a Whole Lot of Interference from Zoo TV with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 105 thousand copies sold) |
$136,500 |
|
1991 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album Achtung Baby with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 18 million copies sold) |
$23,400,000 |
|
1988 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album Rattle and Hum with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 14 million copies sold) |
$18,200,000 |
|
1987 |
Ticket Sales |
Ticket sales of The Joshua Tree Tour with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 1,946,920 tickets sold) |
$33,310,000 |
|
1987 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album Robbie Robertson with Canadian rock musician Robbie Robertson (approximately 760 thousand copies sold) |
$988,000 |
|
1987 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album The Joshua Tree with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 25 million copies sold) |
$32,500,000 |
|
1985 |
Ticket Sales |
Ticket sales of The Unforgettable Fire Tour with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 364,726 tickets sold) |
$4,780,000 |
|
1985 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the extended play Wide Awake in America with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 1.16 million copies sold) |
$1,510,000 |
|
1984 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album The Unforgettable Fire with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 8.1 million copies sold) |
$10,530,000 |
|
1983 |
Ticket Sales |
Ticket sales of the War Tour with the Irish rock band U2 |
$2,000,000 |
|
1983 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album War with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 11 million copies sold) |
$14,300,000 |
|
1981 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album October with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 3.6 million copies sold) |
$4,680,000 |
|
1980 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album Boy with the Irish rock band U2 (approximately 1.2 million copies sold) |
$1,560,000 |