Here's How Much Your Favorite Musicians Charge To Hear Them Live

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It costs more than a million dollars to book the Boss.

Ever wanted Bruce Springsteen to play for you? How about Madonna or Justin Timberlake?

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According to Priceonomics, if you have an extra million lying around you can make that happen.

The website leaked a list of the performing rates of some of music's most popular bands and artists. Priceonomics says the list's numbers may be a bit inflated, but even so they are still staggering.

For example, the top bands on the list all cost at least $100,000 and even most of those will cost somewhere around a quarter of a million.

Here are the artists who will cost you upwards of $1 million:

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  • Bon Jovi
  • Bruce Springsteen
  • Dave Matthews
  • James Taylor
  • Justin Bieber
  • Justin Timberlake
  • Madonna
  • Taylor Swift

Too steep? Here are the musicians that will set you back at least $100,000:

  • Adele ($750k+)
  • Coldplay ($750k+)
  • Creed ($100k+)
  • Ellie Goulding ($100-200k+)
  • Faith Hill ($500k+)
  • Foo Fighters ($500k+)
  • Green Day ($500k+)
  • Jason Aldean ($500k+)
  • Kanye West ($400-600k+)
  • Lady Gaga ($750k+)
  • Nickleback ($350-500k)
  • Pearl Jam ($300-500k)
  • The Killers ($500k+)
  • Rihanna ($500-750k+)

Artists that will cost you upwards of $50,000 include Nas and Snoop:

  • 2 Chainz ($75-100k+)
  • Carly Rae Jepsen ($90-125K)
  • KC and the Sunshine Band ($50-75k)
  • Nas ($75-100k+)
  • Norah Jones ($50-75k)
  • Snoop Dogg/Lion ($75-100k)

"Smash Mouth" is among some of the cheapest bands to book at between $10,000 - $50,000:

  • Anna Kendrick ($35-50k+)
  • Ben Folds ($40-50k)
  • Flogging Molly ($25-40k)
  • Los Lonely Boys ($25-40k)
  • MIA ($40-50k+)
  • Ra Ra Riot ($10-20k)
  • Rick Ross ($30-50k)
  • Smash Mouth ($40-60k)
  • Tame Impala ($10k+)
  • Ying Yang Twins ($10-15k)

Here are some other takeaways from the list:

  • Some artists give a great bang for your buck like Bob Dylan starting at $150,000 and blues legend BB King at only $75,000 (who is outranked by both Ke$ha and LMFAO).
  • If you're a fan of '80s music you can get some of your favorite bands relatively cheap. For example, '80s standouts Joan Jett, Foreigner, and Rick Springfield all come in between $30,000-$50,000.
  • The cheapest artists on the list are obscure bands like Westland, Anna Lunoe, and Jason Adamo Band all with the affordable rate of $1,000.

You can check out the full list HERE.

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