Taylor Swift is this year’s highest-paid woman in music, according Forbes which released its annual World’ Highest-Paid Women in Music list this week
The country-turned-pop singer pulled in$170 million, which was more than double than the second-highest-paid singer on the list – Adele with $80.6 million.
However, unlike Swift and others on the list, Adele makes most of her money through album sales. According to Forbes, the bulk of Swift’s earnings came from her 1989 Tour, which grossed over a quarter of a billion dollars. Her endorsements for brands like Keds, Diet Coke and Apple also contributed.
The list measures performers’ income from June 1, 2015 to June 1, 2016 before taxes and management fees and is based on data from Pollstar, Nielsen and the RIAA and interviews with managers, agents and lawyers.
Last year’s highest earner Katy Perry fell to the number six spot with $41 million. In 2015, her Prismatic world tour generated $135 million,.
Madonna comes in at number three with $76.5 million. A large chunk of her earnings come from her Rebel Heart tour, which grossed $170 million.
Rihanna
At number four is Rihanna with $75 million thanks to her radio play and touring, as well as endorsements with Dior, Puma, Samsung and Stance.
Five is Beyoncé with $54 million. Her visual album Lemonade was her sixth No. 1 album, but most of her earnings were made while out on the road, Forbes reports. However, Forbes is predicting a bigger payout for Queen B next year because of her Formation world tour.
As for the last four earners on the list – Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Shania Twain and Celine Dion – their Las Vegas residencies were the main contributor to their financial standings.
See the full list of the world’s top female music earners of 2016 below:
- Taylor Swift: $170 million
- Adele: $80.5 million
- Madonna: $76.5 million
- Rihanna: $75 million
- Beyoncé: $54 million
- Katy Perry: $41 million
- Jennifer Lopez: $39.5 million
- Britney Spears: $30.5 million
- Shania Twain: $27.5 million
- Britney Spears: $27 million
