LOS ANGELES, Nov 3 — It comes as no surprise that Taylor Swift is the highest-paid female artist in music today and sits at the top spot on Forbes’ World’s Hight-Paid Women in Music list, as the youngest female of the wealthy bunch.

Taylor Swift celebrated her debut self-titled album’s 10th anniversary on October 24, and in her decade since crashing onto the music scene, the singer has ferociously built her empire, with Billboard 200 top-charting albums, a plethora of endorsements and business partnerships, and top-grossing tours, like her most recent 1989 tour, which drew in over US$200 million (RM836.52 million). 

Swift flies to the top spot of Forbes’ list with US$170 million made in the past year, replacing Katy Perry in pole position on the ranking.

UK pop powerhouse Adele trails behind Taylor Swift with US$80.5 million, most of her wealth stemming from her album sales. 

Thanks to her Rebel Heart tour — which racked in over US$170 million — Madonna bows at No. 3 with US$76.5 million. 

Rihanna’s US$75 million takes the No 4 slot as Queen Bey closes out the top five highest-paid artists with US$54 million. 

Check out the top ten highest paid females in music below. 

10. Celine Dion, US$27 million

9. Shania Twain, US$27.5 million

8. Britney Spears, US$30.5 million

7. Jennifer Lopez, US$39.5 million

6. Katy Perry, US$41 million

5. Beyonce, US$54 million

4. Rihanna, US$75 million

3. Madonna, US$76.5 million

2. Adele, US$80 million

1. Taylor Swift, US$170 million. — Billboard/Bloomberg