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Post by nica575 on Jul 21, 2019 14:37:01 GMT -5
Billboard's Money Makers: The Highest Paid Musicians of 2018 with @queenwillrock + @adamlambert on #37 earning 13.8 million dollar in the US! 🎉 4.6M sales (#2 overal!), 1.9M publishing, 4.8M streaming & 2.5M touring! Congrats @drbrianmay & @ billboard @billboard Billboard's Money Makers: The highest paid musicians of 2018 blbrd.cm/UUnfGe 37. Queen + Adam Lambert The global success of the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody and its soundtrack resulted in the band’s recorded-music income ballooning to 54% of its 2018 income, fueled by a robust 1.6 billion streams -- almost unheard of for a heritage act. More info about this: Methodology: Money Makers was compiled with 2018 U.S.-only Nielsen Music and Billboard Boxscore data. All revenue figures cited are Billboard estimates and, due to rounding, an artist’s total may not equal the sum of the subcategories. Revenue from merchandising, synchronization and sponsorship is not included. Unless otherwise noted, streaming totals consist of combined on-demand audio and video streams. Recording-career totals are the sum of an artist’s sales, streaming and publishing earnings. Revenue from featured-artist appearances is credited to the main artists, but other recording collaborations -- usually denoted as a “duet with,” “+” or “&” -- are generally split evenly by the artists. Touring revenue, after the manager’s cut, equals 34% of an act’s Boxscore, except in residencies, where it equals 60%. Sales royalties were calculated based on physical/digital albums and track sales. Streaming royalties consist of on-demand audio/video streams, plus estimated royalties from programmed webcasting, SiriusXM and Music Choice. The following royalty rates were used: album and track sales, 22% of retail revenue. On-demand streaming royalties were calculated using blended audio and video rates of, respectively, $0.0054 and $0.0016 per stream, applied against a 22% royalty rate for new hit artists, 37% for superstar artists, 50% for heritage artists and 78% for artists that own their masters. A subscription per-stream rate of $0.0019 -- blended to reflect the different statutory rates for ad-supported and subscription streams -- was applied to programmed streams, and per-play estimated rates of $0.74 and $30.00 were applied to Music Choice and SiriusXM plays, respectively. Publishing royalties were estimated using statutory mechanical rates for album and track sales. The Copyright Royalty Board streaming formula produced an average rate of 13.1% of streaming revenue, and the following per-play averages: hit radio, $2.50; heritage spins, $0.60; Music Choice, $0.40; SiriusXM, $8.33; programmed streams, $0.0003. Billboard estimated each artist’s songwriter’s share of the recorded music included in these calculations, and publishing royalties were calculated as co-publishing deals, giving the writer 75% of those royalties. A 10% manager’s fee was deducted from artist and publisher royalty pools. A 4% producer’s fee was deducted from each artist’s recorded-music royalty pool.Interesting how they mixed QAL revenue with Queen... The $2.5Mil that concerns Adam is for the LV residency only, where the artists get 60% of the revenue if I understand the methodology correctly and it does not include merch, synchronization and sponsorships... So around $50 to $70k per show?
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Post by nica575 on Jul 21, 2019 14:55:14 GMT -5
The sing along discussion makes me laugh... only last night while listening to the FB stream (where the streamer was very vocal) I decided to try and sing along too...I had never tried before as my opera lover habits are very difficult to shake, (and as you know one doesn’t even breath “loudly” in that setting) .... so I could hear myself and not Adam...why do that? I totally understand singing along with singers that have no vocal ability (the vast majority) but why with Adam? I will limit myself to Love Of My Life...and hope no one close by decides to sing along TSMGO and WWTLF !
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Post by bamafan on Jul 21, 2019 14:55:55 GMT -5
Same for me. I want to hear Adam in all his glory. You expect some singing and fan engagement and Adam and Queen would too. But some songs need the star to be heard stinging them. There have been some distracting videos of others singing thru Everything and I always think, I don't want to be near them at my show, lol. I always sing along with all the songs. Giving that back to Adam is one of the things I like to do. I've had two moments in 2017 and 2018 where Adam and I exchanged some of that and it was such a rush. Guess I never should stream as that will disturb people. Singing with WWTLF is part of my enjoyment also. I can hit the notes, but I am loud. So when I have friends next to me I try to sing in a direction that doesn't bother them so much. Being at the front row at the barrier at least makes sure there is no-one in front of me. I wonder how that will go in the US next week. I sing along too.....this is a rock concert....loudly during some of the more "loud" tunes, but I usually just mouth the words during WWTLF or listen in awe. Yes, if you're front on the rail you can get by with more....lol. Problem with Johnny, he wasn't hitting the notes :D And yes I love it when I'm singing along...most often just mouthing the words....and he looks down. He has said he loves fans singing along.
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Post by skaschep on Jul 21, 2019 14:59:43 GMT -5
This reviewer didn't get it and apparently didn't know QAL has been touring for 7 years already. Variety @variety Concert Review: The latest @queenwillrock + @adamlambert tour capitalizes on what fans liked most about "Bohemian Rhapsody" wp.me/p2WgDE-1jqOJCThe latest tour makes the most of what fans liked about the film: the hit music and an almost reverent take on Freddie Mercury's life. About half way through Queen and Adam Lambert’s Saturday night show at the Forum in Inglewood, guitarist Brian May took the stage solo to perform a few numbers. He began by acknowledging that day’s 50th anniversary of the first manned moon landing, as the video screen behind him streamed a real-time replay of the Apollo 11 mission. “This is the day when three incredibly brave American boys first reached the nearest heavenly body in the sky,” said May, who is famously also an astrophysicist. “Remember that? Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins changed the course of history.” May went on to reference Albert Einstein’s time dilation paradox, before launching into the Queen tune “39.” A retro act referencing a historic moment: We have arrived at peak pop culture nostalgia. But when it comes to capitalizing on reboot mania, Queen has done everything right. The band has managed to stay relevant over the years, thanks to its occasional moments in the zeitgeist — such as “Wayne’s World” in 1992 and Lambert’s Queen covers in 2009. And then, of course, came 2018’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” the Queen biopic that earned Rami Malek an Oscar for his portrayal of late frontman Freddie Mercury. The success of that film sparked this year’s “The Rhapsody Tour,” once again tapping “American Idol” alum Lambert to fill the Mercury role. Indeed, the latest tour makes the most of what fans liked about the film: the hit music and an almost reverent take on Mercury’s life. Lambert, of course, is quick to make sure fans know he’s not trying to be the legendary singer, who died in 1991. “I’m going to call the big pink elephant in the room,” Lambert told the crowd. “I am not Freddie Mercury. Because there will only be one Freddie Mercury. I’m just like you guys, I’m a big fan too. And there’s no replacing the one and only Freddie Mercury. All I’m here to do for you tonight is to celebrate Freddie and to carry a torch for Freddie. I hope I’m making him proud.” Like any successful reboot, the new Queen still offers up something for the long-term fans, in May and drummer Roger Taylor, while also offering up Lambert, and a return to relevancy thanks to the film, for younger audiences. May knows that it’s working, calling Lambert “the gift from God” at one point. Lambert returned the compliment: “Every time I go on stage with these guys I realize what an honor this is. And how lucky I feel.” There was frequent use of Mercury imagery, including a touching moment when May sang Mercury’s “Love of My Life” until the end of the song, when a video featured Mercury singing the final verse as May smiled and looked on. Queen also continues to perform “Bohemian Rhapsody” live as a hybrid, sang mostly live but with the “mamma mia” section on tape from the song’s famous video. The mostly older audience likely appreciated all the nods to the Queen they grew up with. But Lambert still made plenty of the show his own, interjecting his own swagger and personality in the mix — from licking a microphone to frequent, and outlandish, wardrobe changes. The setlist offered the usual greatest hits package, with plenty of songs from the movie getting their due. There was no surprise to the ending: Queen and Lambert wrapped up the initial set with “Bohemian Rhapsody,” while “We Will Rock You” and “We Are the Champions” served as the encore. It wasn’t earth-shattering stuff, but reboots rarely are. What they’re supposed to do is give audiences something they’re either excited to see again, or curious to see for the first time. For my 9-year-old, newly obsessed with Queen thanks to “Bohemian Rhapsody,” it was a perfect first-ever concert for him. For the older concertgoers around us, it was a chance to hop in the time machine and recapture a bit of joy, all these years later. Or as astrophysicist Brian May might note, another way to practice Einstein’s theory of special relativity.
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Post by skaschep on Jul 21, 2019 15:00:02 GMT -5
billboard @billboard Queen and #AdamLambert play the hits and pay tribute to #FreddieMercury at The Forum in Los Angeles blbrd.cm/XVYq8HLegendary rock band Queen and American Idol alum Adam Lambert returned to Los Angeles for two nights July 19 and 20 on The Rhapsody Tour, their first since the release of the Oscar-winning Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. Despite Lambert’s sometimes overwhelming stage presence, there’s no denying his immense talent and star power. Alongside original members Brian May and Roger Taylor, he delivered the 30-song set Saturday night (July 20) with a dramatic flair all his own while still taking time to celebrate Mercury's legacy. Below, find seven highlights from the show. “I am not Freddie Mercury. I f---ing know.”After a hearty intro including “Keep Yourself Alive” and “Killer Queen,” Lambert took a moment to address the “pink elephant in the room,” as he put it. “I am not Freddie Mercury. I f---ing know, because there will only be one Freddie Mercury. There’s no replacing him,” Lambert said. “All I’m here to do tonight is celebrate Freddie and carry the torch for Freddie. And I hope I’m making him proud.” The crowd cheered their approval, and Lambert launched into “Don’t Stop Me Now” with immense energy. “Somebody to Love”“Somebody to Love” showcased Lambert’s effortless vocals and incredible range, making for an intense build to the famous drum breakdown. With everyone chanting “Find me somebody to love,” the massiveness of the arena became apparent. Lambert left the last “Love” to the crowd as well, and they responded with bravado, waving arms and holding their loved ones. “Bicycle” into “Fat Bottomed Girls”The set took a particularly bad-ass turn when Lambert changed into a decked-out leather jacket and sat atop a rotating motorcycle for “Bicycle Race.” His playfulness complimented the song perfectly, and the immediate transition into “Fat Bottomed Girls” sent the audience into a frenzy. An extended ending to the song gave May a chance to shine, as he took center stage and shredded an impressive solo. Brian May singing “Love of My Life”May, who celebrated his 72nd birthday on July 19, got the stage all to himself as he delivered a sweet rendition of “Love of My Life” with just an acoustic guitar and stool. The crowd almost overpowered May’s singing voice with their passion and soon the Forum was filled with cell phone flashlights. In what was an incredibly surreal moment, video footage of Mercury appeared on the screen, thanking the crowd and taking a bow. When May reached out his hand, it looked as if they were touching, and he wiped his eyes before saying, “I kind of think he’s always around.” Out of This WorldMay had another treat in store for the crowd. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, he sang “’39” as footage from the Apollo 11 Real Time Mission Experience played in the background. Continuing with the space theme, May later delivered an intense guitar solo elevated in the air as light-up model planets hung in the air around him. It was strangely peaceful, providing a break from the non-stop energy of the live set. “Bohemian Rhapsody”“Bohemian Rhapsody” was an obvious high point, with both Lambert and May sporting ridiculous outfits (an all-silver get up and an iridescent space-suit, respectively). As the iconic music video played in the background, the entire audience rocked out with the band until the song’s dramatic finish. God Save (the) QueenBut the show was not over yet. Mercury made another appearance in video form to do his famous “Ay-oh” call-and-response chant, giving the concertgoers an opportunity to interact with the late singer. “We Will Rock You” followed, and Lambert emerged decked-out in a gold jacket and boots, complete with a sparkling crown. Marking the end of the show, “We Are the Champions” gave the audience a chance to revel in the glory of the night’s events as confetti fell to the floor. Lambert, May, Taylor and touring members took a final bow to “God Save the Queen,” a fitting homage to the band’s beginnings back in England.
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Post by bamafan on Jul 21, 2019 15:06:32 GMT -5
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Post by bamafan on Jul 21, 2019 15:09:23 GMT -5
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Post by girldrummer on Jul 21, 2019 16:09:47 GMT -5
It's certainly true that the reviews have changed quite a bit from those first few QAL years. There was a lot of resistance. But it has finally dawned on a lot of these writers that Adam is not a "one-tour wonder." He is THE front man who has proved himself over and over again. The reviewers who still have a "problem" with Adam seem to not be fans of Adam or Queen to begin with. Or just steadfast "nobody but Freddie" types. A few reviewers still seem to believe that the sold out shows are due solely to the success of the movie, but I've seen some comments that put that right.
And yes, the term GFG has been around for quite a while now. A good name sticks.
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Post by pi on Jul 21, 2019 16:12:53 GMT -5
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Post by skaschep on Jul 21, 2019 16:14:33 GMT -5
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