2012 Highest Paid Women in Music
via Forbes
To form list, Forbes looked at income from record sales, touring, endorsements, merchandise sales and other ventures. The figures represent earnings from May 2011 to May 2012, before subtracting management fees, legal costs and taxes.
- Britney Spears $58 Million
- Taylor Swift $57 million
- Rhianna $53 million
- Lady Gaga $52 million
- Katy Perry $45 million
- Beyonce $40 million
- Adele $35 million
- Sade $33 million
- Madonna $30 million
- Shakira $20 million
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