Katy Perry is the Highest-Paid Women In Music for 2018

Katy Perry. Photo by Brandon Marshall/REX/Shutterstock (9242148q)

If you need another proof Katy Perry is still ruling the world of pop music, Forbes got you covered. This publication just unveiled their annual list of the highest-paid women in the music industry, and Dark Horse singer ended up taking the top spot with $83 million.

Perry’s latest studio album Witness came out in June last year, and the singer quickly embarked on a world tour in support of it. Much of her earnings came from this tour, and it’s been rumored she pocketed around $1 million for each of her 80 concerts.

Katy Perry doesn’t owe her entire fortune earned during June-to-June time-frame to Witness: The Tour. She also served as a judge on Season 16 of American Idol and reportedly walked away with a $20 million paycheck.

She was closely followed by Taylor Swift, who earned $80 million between June 2017 and June 2018, according to Forbes. Beyoncé took the third spot, with $60 million in the bank.

The World’s Highest-Paid Women In Music 2018

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