Beyoncé is Music’s Highest Paid Woman According to Forbes
Beyoncé has been named Forbes’ highest-paid woman in music for this year after she raked in $105 million from June 2016 until June 2017.
The 36-year-old pop star dropped to second place on Forbes’ annual rankings last year, but regained the top spot this time around with estimated earnings of a staggering $105 million – largely thanks to her successful ‘Formation World Tour’.
Trailing behind her in second is Adele with earnings of $69 million, which she raked in due to her first full tour since 2011.
Taylor Swift – who was the highest-paid woman last year – has slipped down the ranks to third position after pulling in $44 million pre-tax from June 2016 until June 2017. But she’ll no doubt be in the running for the top-spot next year as her new release ‘Reputation’ is already the best-selling album of 2017, meaning her earnings are set to rise.
Celine Dion ranked fourth with $42 million after resuming her Las Vegas residency in February following her hiatus in the wake of her husband René Angélil’s death in 2016.
Jennifer Lopez rounded off the top five with $38 million, which she made through her gigs in Sin City and her new show ‘World of Dance’, which she produces and judges.
Dolly Parton wiggled her way into sixth position after pulling in $37 million, while Rihanna follow closely behind in seventh place with her earnings of $36 million for last year.
Britney Spears and Katy Perry claimed eighth and ninth place, respectively, with $34 million and $33 million.
Barbra Streisand rounded off the list of top 10 after she made $30 million throughout the last tax year.
Some names are missing from the list – including Lady Gaga and Selena Gomez – but they are expected to be back in the running next year due to a successful 12 months.
Forbes’ highest-paid woman in music for 2017:
1. Beyoncé – $105 million
2. Adele – $69 million
3. Taylor Swift – $44 million
4. Celine Dion – $42 million
5. Jennifer Lopez – $38 million
6. Dolly Parton – $37 million
7. Rihanna – $36 million
8. Britney Spears – $34 million
9. Katy Perry – $33 million
10. Barbra Streisand – $30 million
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Johnny
November 24, 07:38Bitch…Mama is running that spot
Mandy
November 24, 07:59Next year, with Taylor Swift’s Reputation and Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty, we’re looking at the new women who’ll dominate that list.
Cleo
November 24, 09:05Bad Bitch B.
Vhar.
November 24, 09:26Mariah nko? *sniggers*
Pink Panther
November 24, 09:27Lol. *reserving my snarky comment by sheer force of will*
Vhar.
November 24, 09:36No, don’t do that.
Let it all out.
Don’t be shy.
C’mon.
You can do it.
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Pink Panther
November 24, 09:49???????? Oh hello naw! I’m not ready to have my edges snatched by anti-Beyonceists.
Foxydevil
November 24, 10:57Beyonce is in a league of her own.
Legend!
quinn
November 24, 12:58??? where is Lana Del Rey ooo??
lotanna
November 24, 13:59What is Lana Del Ray??
Yazz Soltana
November 24, 15:49Apart from the fact that she’s really stunning..
Her music can bore an evil spirit back to hell
quinn
November 24, 14:06How dare you?!