Taylor Swift is the highest-paid woman in music, earning more than twice as much as Adele who comes second.
The singer topped the Forbes magazine list by raking in an impressive $170 million .
According to Forbes, most of the 26-year-old singer’s earnings came from her 1989 world tour, which grossed a total of $250 million.$200 million came from her North American leg alone.
Forbes’ 10 Highest-Paid Women in Music of 2016:
1. Taylor Swift ($170 million)
2. Adele ($80.5 million)
3. Madonna ($76.5 million)
4. Rihanna ($75 million)
5. Beyoncé ($54 million)
6. Katy Perry ($41 million)
7. Jennifer Lopez ($39.5 million)
8. Britney Spears ($30.5 million)
9. Shania Twain ($27.5 million)
10. Celine Dion ($27 million)
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