20 Things You Didn't Know About Aerosmith

15. Their Biggest Source Of Revenue Is Not What You'd Expect

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You would not be wrong to assume that being the best selling American rock band of all time, with countless certified albums, would make the Hall of Famers a pretty penny. However, you would be wrong to think that the most money they've gotten is through sales of their albums.

In 2014 it was reported that Aerosmith had generated more income in royalties from the sale of the 2008 licensed video game Guitar Hero: Aerosmith than their albums.

The title saw you strumming along on a plastic guitar to 25 of their tracks, plus some of guitarist Joe Perry's solo work and the hits of a few of their esteemed touring partners. It appears that more people would like to pretend to be in Aerosmith than to simply listen to them. Then again, there are worse dreams to have.

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