Katy Perry tops Forbes' list of highest paid women in music for 2018, beats Taylor Swift and Beyonce

The magazine released their list that revealed Perry had made over $80 million between June 2017 and June 2018 which contributed towards the singer claiming the top spot.
PUBLISHED NOV 21, 2018

Katy Perry has proved yet again that she is one of the most influential musicians in the industry. The 'Roar' singer has topped Forbes' list of the highest-paid women in music.

ET Online reports that the singer has a made a whopping $83 million between June of 2017 and June of 2018. She has beaten Taylor Swift and Beyonce to claim the top spot. Swift comes in second with a recorded total of $80 million over the same period and Beyonce, third, with $60 million. Perry made most of her earnings during her 'Witness' stadium tour, which included 80 dates, earning over a million for each performance. Her stint as a judge on 'American Idol' and other high-profile projects have added to her overall income.

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