Katy Perry tops Forbes’ Highest-Paid Female Musicians List

Katy Perry beats Taylor Swift to become the highest-earning woman in the music industry this year.

Perry’s latest album “Prism” has sold a few 4 million worldwide since its release in 2013 and the “Roar” singer has been touring for most of the year. She has deals with cosmetics brand Covergirl, fashion accessory brand Claire’s and Coty, the company responsible for releasing Perry’s fragrances. Her revenues come mainly from its Prismatic tour.

The British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, of which two of the five current members are women, ranks third (59.5 million).

Trailing behind Perry on the list is her rumored nemesis Taylor Swift, who nabs the runner-up slot with $80 million earned mostly from the “1989” tour that followed her 2014 album of the same title. The band, which is eligible for the list for having Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie in the line-up, made over $1 million per city during their “On With the Show” tour.

Lady Gaga ranked fourth with $59m which was considerably lower than the $90m she earned in 2011.

Last year’s top earner Beyonce slipped to 5th place with an estimated $54.5m. The rest of the top 10 includes Britney Spears ($31 million), Jennifer Lopez ($28.5 million), Miranda Lambert ($28.5 million), Mariah Carey ($27 million) and Rihanna ($26 million).