These are the 10 highest-paid women in music

<i>Forbes</i> has just released its list of the <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2019/08/26/the-worlds-highest-paid-women-in-music-2019-taylor-swift-doubles-up-no-2-beyonc/#468968a11aff" target="blank">10 highest-paid women in music</a>, and the No. 1 earner raked in a massive US$185 million (before taxes) over the last year. <p>Her total gross income puts her more than US$100 million more than the superstar who comes in at No. 2 on the list. <p>The publication compiled its list looking at income from June 2018 to June 2019, using Nielsen and Pollstar data, along with interviews as its sources. <p>The list features veteran pop stars along with newcomers, one of whom is only 26 years of age. There’s also a Canadian on the list! <p><strong>With no further ado, click through the gallery or keep reading (if you’re on mobile) to see the 10 women who are the highest-paid in the music biz!</strong> <p>Photos: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>No. 10: Shakira <p>Earnings: US$35 million</h2> <p>Industry veteran <Strong><a href="/tags/0/shakira">Shakira</a></strong> can thank her El Dorado world tour, which wrapped in November 2018 and saw her travel everywhere from Europe to her home country of Colombia, for much of her earnings. <p>Photo: &copy; Noam Galai/Getty Images
<h2>No. 9: Céline Dion <p>Earnings: US$37.5 million</h2> <p><strong><a href="/tags/0/celine-dion">Céline</a></strong> wrapped up her massively successful Las Vegas residency earlier this year, and it, along with album sales and downloads, is responsible for much of her earnings from June 2018 to June 2019. <p>We wouldn't be surprised if Céline shows up on this list again next year, and is higher than this year, especially considering her new album <i>Courage</i> comes out in November and her tour behind it kicks off next month! <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>No. 8: Lady Gaga <p>Earnings: US$39.5 million</h2> <p>Mother Monster can partly thank her Vegas residency for her earnings. She was said to be <a href="http://money.com/money/5509693/lady-gaga-net-worth-2019-oscars/">taking in US$1 million per show</a> thanks to the stint earlier this year. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>No. 7: Jennifer Lopez <p>Earnings: US$43 million</h2> <p>Another star with a Vegas residency, J.Lo's stint in the city wrapped up in September 2018. It's partly responsible for her earnings from June 2018 to June 2019. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>No. 6: Ariana Grande <p>Earnings: US$48 million</h2> <p>Some people would say it's kind of nuts to release two albums right after each other, but not <a href="/tags/0/ariana-grande"><strong>Ariana</a></strong>. The star dropped <i>Sweetener</i> and <I>Thank U, Next</i> within six months of each other last year, and they sold like hotcakes, becoming major reasons why she's on this list this year. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>No. 5: Pink <p>Earnings: US$57 million</h2> <p><strong><A href="/tags/0/pink">Pink</a></strong>'s appearance on this list is partly drawn by the release of her <i>Hurts 2 Be Human</i> album earlier this year and the huge tour behind it. <p>Photo: &copy; MICHAEL DROST-HANSEN/AFP/Getty Images
<h2>No. 4: Katy Perry <p>Earnings: US$57.5 million</h2> <p>Thanks to her fans, <strong><a href="/tags/0/katy-perry">Katy</a></strong>'s Witness: The Tour helped her bring in most of her income from June 2018 to June 2019. <p>Photo: &copy; Michael Kovac/Getty Images for SiriusXM
<h2>No. 3: Rihanna <p>Earnings: US$62 million</h2> <p>While she hasn't released an album since 2016's <i>Anti</i>, <strong><a href="/tags/0/rihanna">Rihanna</a></strong> is still taking home big bucks thanks to her <strong><A href="/tags/0/fenty">Fenty</a></strong> beauty and fashion brands. They have proven massive hits worldwide, and it also helps that she sold a deal with LVMH, which distributes luxury goods. <p>Photo: &copy; Kevin Winter/Getty Images
<h2>No. 2: Beyoncé <p>Earnings: US$81 million</h2> <p><strong><A href="/tags/0/beyonce">Queen Bey</a></strong>'s On The Run II tour with <strong><a href="/tags/0/jay-z">Jay-Z</a></strong> and her <i>Homecoming</i> Netflix special and its live album were responsible for her pulling in huge amounts from June 2018 to June 2019. <p>Photo: &copy; Dave J Hogan/Getty Images
<h2>No. 1: Taylor Swift <p>Earnings: US$185 million</h2> <p><strong><a href="/tags/0/taylor-swift">Taylor</a></strong>'s Reputation tour brought her a total of US$266 million from May to November 2018, and it's a big part of why she took the top spot on <i>Forbes</i>'s list, along with her massive deal with Universal Republic. We wouldn't be surprised if she takes the top spot again next year now that new album <i>Lover</i> has proven to be such a huge hit in the first few days after its release! <p>Photo: &copy; Gotham/GC Images
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