The List: Highest Earning Women in Music

Fashion = Money, Do you have to argue with that? Here's the list of Highest Earning women in Music this year (2013).

Taylor Swift is used to winning things - all of them in fact. But she's number three on the Forbes list this year with earnings of $55m. She's 24.

Rihanna, pop's reigning princess earned $43m in 2013

If we look past that Sound of Music performance earlier this week, Carrie Underwood's $31m paycheck this year will certainly keep her warm

Beyonce can thank her Mrs Carter tour for a $53m boost to her 2013 income

Jennifer Lopez earned an incredible $45m this year

Coming in at number two is Lady Gaga, who earned $80m last year

With earnings of $125m in 2013 alone, Madonna is the clear winner

Nicki Minaj matched American Idol rival Mariah with their take home salary this year

Mariah Carey, every single year. $29m over the last 12 months.

She keeps to herself these days and with earnings of $32m in the last year, there's no need for Pink to overexpose her personal life

Source: independent.ie