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Beyonce is Forbes' highest paid woman in music
Written by . Published: November 20 2017
Beyonce has been named the world's highest paid woman in music by editors at Forbes magazine.
The Drunk in Love singer made $105 million before taxes from June, 2016 to June, 2017 in part because of her highly successful Lemonade album and Formation World Tour.
Adele follows in second place with $69 million , while Taylor Swift comes in third with $44 million .
Celine Dion and Jennifer Lopez round out the top five with $42 million and $38 million , respectively.
Dolly Parton, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, and Barbra Streisand also place in the top 10.