Taylor Swift is highest-paid woman in music—Forbes
American pop superstar Taylor Swift topped Forbes’ list of the highest-paid women in music for 2016.
Swift, whose earnings were pegged at $170 million, beat other female singers like Adele ($80.5 million), Madonna ($76.5 million), Rihanna ($75 million), and Beyonce ($54 million).
Katy Perry, last year’s highest-earning woman in music, slipped to no. 6 with $41 million.
Forbes noted that Swift’s earnings from her 1989 World Tour propelled her to the top of the annual list, where she figured at no. 8 last year.
“The pop superstar smashed the Rolling Stones’ North American touring record, grossing $200 million on the continent en route to quarter of a billion dollars in total for her 1989 World Tour. She also shills for brands including Diet Coke, Keds and Apple,” Forbes said.
Article continues after this advertisementAlso in the top 10 were Jennifer Lopez ($39.5 million), Britney Spears ($30.5 million), Shania Twain ($27.5 million), and Celine Dion ($27 million). YG/CDG