According to 'Forbes' Beyonce Is the Music Industry's Highest Paid Woman

Forbes has named Beyonce as the highest paid woman in music for 2017.

Forbes magazine says the singer earned $105 million over a yearlong period stretching from June 2016 to June of this year. Beyonce’s earnings were boosted by her “Formation” world tour last year, which Forbes says grossed $250 million.

Runner-up Adele also enjoyed a successful year on the road. Her tour raked in $69 million on top of her earnings from record sales.

Taylor Swift, Celine Dion and Jennifer Lopez complete the top five highest female earners in the business.