Katy Perry tops Forbes list of highest paid female musicians, beating Lady Gaga, Beyonce and Taylor Swift

Katy Perry has been unveiled as the highest-paid woman in music.

Forbes's annual list saw the musician claim the No. 1 spot with an accumulated $83m between June 2017 and June 2018, with much of the earnings coming from her 80-date Witness tour, which grossed over $1m per night. She also served as a judge on ABC's American Idol, reportedly earning over $20m for the gig.

Perry also topped the list in 2015 thanks to her Prismatic tour. Taylor Swift came in second with $80m, thanks to her album Reputation, which sold two million copies worldwide on its opening week.

Beyoncé ranked third, with $60m, after her Coachella performance and joint album with Jay-Z.

Both Lady Gaga and Rihanna had income from movie roles added to their total, with Gaga taking the lead in the critically acclaimed A Star is Born, and Rihanna featuring in this summer's Ocean's 8.

The full list is below:

1. Katy Perry ($83m)
2. Taylor Swift ($80m)
3. Beyoncé ($60m)
4. Pink ($52m)
5. Lady Gaga ($50m)
6. Jennifer Lopez ($47m)
7. Rihanna ($37.5m)
8. Helene Fischer ($32m)
9. Celine Dion ($31m)
10. Britney Spears ($30m)

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