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# Forbes’ Top Paid Women In Music 2018: Perry, Pink and More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/forbes-top-paid-women-in-music-2018-perry-pink-swift-and-more/
- Published: 2018-11-21T11:48:50.000Z
- Updated: 2018-11-21T11:48:50.000Z
- Description: Katy Perry tops Forbes highest paid woman in music in 2018, beating Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Pink and Rihanna. Perry topped the with earnings of $83 million before tax over the 12 months from. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/11/forbes-top-paid-women-in-music-2018-perry-pink-swi
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Live & Ticketing, Major Labels, Music Business, Forbes, music, musician, musicians, women, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:00

[![K](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2022ad3a1dde2200d-200wi "K")](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2022ad3a1dde2200d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Katy Perry tops Forbes highest paid woman in music in 2018, beating Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Pink and Rihanna. Perry topped the with earnings of $83 million before tax over the 12 months from June to June buoyed by 80 dates on her Witness world tour and a reported $20 million earned as a judge for American Idol. **[FORBES HIGHEST-PAID WOMEN IN MUSIC 2018](%20https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/11/top-paid-women-in-music-2018-perry-pink-swift-more-.html )**
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)
More at [Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2018/11/19/highest-paid-women-in-music-2018-katy-perry-taylor-swift-beyonce/?ref=hypebot.com#4ef40e966a24)