Who Makes the Most Money in Music???

Katy Perry has topped Forbes’ annual list of the highest paid women in music for 2018 ahead of peers Taylor Swift and Beyonc.

Perry reached No. 1 on the list by earning $83 million before taxes from June 1, 2017, to June 1, 2018.

Perry performed 80 shows as part of her Witness tour and served as a judge on ABC’s reboot of American Idol. The pop star will be returning to the judges table for Season 17.

Swift is right behind Perry in second place with $80 million following the release of her sixth studio album Reputation, which sold two million copies worldwide in its first week and its accompanying chart-topping stadium tour.

Beyonc comes in third place having earned $60 million. The singer, who reached the top spot in 2017, released a joint album with her husband Jay-Z in June followed by the couple launching the On the Run II tour.

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The rest of the Top 10 included, in order, Pink with $52 million, Lady Gaga with $50 million, Jennifer Lopez with $47 million, Rihanna with $37.5 million, Helene Fischer with $32 million, Celine Dion with $31 million and Britney Spears with $30 million.

Some artists who pulled in double-digit millions of dollars this year, but not quite enough to make the top 10, including Mariah Carey, Madonna, Ariana Grandeand Janet Jackson.