Forbes just dropped their 2017 highest paid women in music list and you may be surprised who made the top 5, -spoiler Rihanna didnt! From Jennifer Lopez to Taylor Swift, to Beyonce below are the musicians that made it to forbes list of Top 10 Highest Paid Female Musicians In 2017.
1. Beyonce, $105 million
Beyonce 36 is at the top of the ranking And that’s despite taking time off as she and husband Jay-Z welcomed twins Rumi and Sir this summer.
She also raked in cash from her Ivy Park fashion line and other business ventures.
2. Adele, $69 million
Adele, 29, finished second on the list with $69 million, mostly thanks to touring for much of 2016 and 2017 in support of her third album, 25.
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3. Taylor Swift, $44 million
Taylor swift 27, is third on the list, she raked in a whopping $44 million, a significant drop from her earnings in previous years.
4. Celine Dion, $42 million
Celine Dion, 49, came in fourth with $42 million.
5. Jennifer Lopez, $38 million
Jennifer Lopez, 48, also made the list of most highest paid woman in music in 2017. She came in fifth with $38 million, also boosted by a standing Sin City gig and her new TV show World Of Dance, where she is both judge and producer.
Here is the full list of female musician’s that made the list of highest paid woman in music in 2017.
| Rank | Musician | Amount ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beyonce | 105 Millon |
| 2 | Adele | 69 Millon |
| 3 | Taylor Swift | 44 Millon |
| 4 | Celine Dion | 42 Millon |
| 5 | Jennifer Lopez | 38 Millon |
| 6 | Dolly Parton | 67 Millon |
| 7 | Rihanna | 36 Millon |
| 8 | Britney Spears | 34 Millon |
| 9 | Katy Perry | 33 Millon |
| 10 | Barbara Streisand | 30 Millon |
