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Katy Perry Tops Forbes' List Of Highest-Paid Women In Music

Forbes has released its list of the highest-paid women in music for 2015, and Katy Perry came out on top.
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Forbes has released its list of the highest-paid women in music for 2015. 

#1: Katy Perry - $135 million (Video via Capitol Records / Katy Perry

Perry's Prismatic tour made 126 stops and brought in $2 million per city. That's in addition to her sponsorships with Coty, Claire's and Covergirl. (Video via Capitol Records / Katy Perry) 

#2: Taylor Swift - $80 million (Video via Big Machine Records / Taylor Swift

Looks like Perry wins this battle in their rivalry. But Swift's world tour is grossing more than $4 million per city and is still going. Meaning, Swift could wind up on top next year. (Video via Big Machine Records / Taylor Swift

#3: Fleetwood Mac - $59.5 million

Thanks to the return of Christine McVie, the group's On With the Show tour has brought in over $1 million per city. 

#4: Lady Gaga - $59 million (Video via Interscope Records / Lady Gaga

Mother Monster stayed busy with 66 shows and sponsorship deals with Versace and MAC. Plus, she has her own Fame fragrance. (Video via Columbia Records / Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga

#5: Beyonce - $54.5 million (Video via Columbia Records / Beyonce

Queen Bey's tour with her husband, Jay Z, has grossed over $100 million at just 19 dates in the U.S. and Canada. 

The list was based on pretax income between June 1, 2014 and June 1, 2015.

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