Forbes released their list for top 10 earning women in Music in 2011 and the title goes to no other than Lady Gaga. The mother monster led the pack with a staggering $90 million total boosted by strong album sales, endorsements and her lucrative world tour. The second runner up goes to sweet pop/country singer Taylor Swift with $45 million, and Katy Perry tops at number 3 with $43 million. Both of whom also benefited from heavy touring and popular albums. Among the top ten earners were Adele who pulled in $18 million, Celine Dion who banked $19 million on the strength of a wildly popular run in Las Vegas, where her nightly gross ticket sales exceeded $2.3 million. See below for the entire list.
1. Lady Gaga $90 million
2. Taylor Swift $45 million
3. Katy Perry $44 million
4. Beyonce $35 million
5. Rihanna $29 million
6. Pink $22 million
7. Carrie Underwood $20 million
8. Celine Dion $19 million
9. Adele $18 million
10. Britney Spears $10 million
