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| Bono, aka Paul Hewson, 44, knows a lot about world poverty and just as much about making money. He not only fronts one of the world's most successful, enduring and richest rock bands, but has also used his status to campaign against Third World debt and Aids in Africa, gaining access to presidents, prime ministers and the Pope. Earlier this year there were even reports that the singer had been nominated for the Nobel peace prize. Bono has admitted that U2's guitarist Dave Evans, known as the Edge, 43, said he was "sick of the sight of me shaking hands with dodgy politicians". The band's other members are Adam Clayton, 45, and Larry Mullen Jr, 43. They share their earnings equally with manager Paul McGuinness, 53. The Edge can take some comfort in the prospect that U2, formed in 1976 when its members were still at school, is set to earn more this year than ever before. Last October they signed a multi-million-dollar deal with Apple Computer that put their new album and back catalogue on the online iTunes service. The deal added $2 billion to Apple's stock market value and a decent wedge to U2's earnings. In a quiet year they earn £6m in royalties from broadcasts and more than £500,000 from back catalogue sales. But with their latest album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, selling well, and a major world tour having just started, U2 are set to boost their assets further. | ||||||||||||||
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