Who run the world? Girls!
As the charts and tour tallies highlight, females remain a formidable force in the music industry.
Forbes highlights the lofty levels noted names have ascended to with their newly released list of Wealthiest Female Musicians Of 2017.
Head below to find out where your fave ranks…
1. Madonna ($580 million)
Her Rebel Heart tour, which ended in March 2016, grossed $170 million. She also cashes in on clothing and perfume. A savvy spender, Madonna has scooped up New York real estate and fine art–reportedly including works by Picasso and Man Ray–as well as a stake in Jay Z’s Tidal streaming service.
2. Celine Dion ($400 million)
Last February, Dion resumed a Las Vegas residency that had been on hiatus for a month after her husband’s death. She’s back to playing 70-odd times a year at Caesar’s Palace, where she made $27 million in 2016; a Canada native, she’s earned most of her money in Sin City, hence her inclusion here.
3. Barbra Streisand ($390 million)
Her $46 million gross for 14 shows last year added to a career tour tally in the hundreds of millions. Streisand has also been shrewd with that haul, particularly with her real estate investments: sources believe her Malibu compound, reportedly purchased for under $20 million, could be worth close to $100 million.
4. Beyoncé ($350 million)
Last year’s Lemonade was her sixth solo No. 1 album—and spawned the Formation World Tour, which grossed a quarter of a billion dollars. Expecting twins with her husband, Jay Z, Beyoncé is taking a break from the stage, but has still taken time to voice support for causes like Black Lives Matter.
5. Taylor Swift ($280 million)
The success of her 1989 tour, which smashed North American touring records en route to a quarter-billion-dollar gross in 2015, established Swift as one of the world’s top entertainers. Even when she has a quiet year, as she did in 2016, she continues to earn from music, endorsements and merchandise.
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Kudos to all the ladies mentioned.
We’re quite surprised at the omission of a certain Ms. Fenty, though. Things that make you go hmm.
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Madonna always slaying!!
I’m so confused as to how Beyoncé lost $100 mil. She was once at $450 mil.
And I thought they said Madonna was a billionaire now?
Because these list are fake. Should have known that when u didnt see Mariah, Jlo, and Brittneys name above Bey and Taylors lol!
TONIO
Isn´t this list about what the artists GENERATED in A YEAR??? That´s the conclusion I came to after reading this post. It is only a year, and secondly it´s the the money they generated, not the money they earned for themselves. They talk about what their tours did and all that. And obviously all the money from a tour doesn´t go to the artist. I think you guys are confused. Please someone correct me if I´m wrong.
No Johnvidal I thought the same at first but this is their actual net worth.
this is how much they made FY17
beyonce was never worth $450 million. That was a beyonce fan pipe dream.
these lists are not very accurate. Madonna was over 500 million 11 years ago and she’s made 100s of millions more since then. Forbes lists are not to be taken seriously
@Pat
Mariah, Britney or Jlo don’t make Beyoncé money and that’s why they’re no the list she’s worth more lmbo
You can’t enter the golden square when your name is Fenty
If you haters watch and read you would know that you have to have 260 hundred million to make it on the list I always knew Beyoncé was never 450 million but 350 sounds about right with her networth she ain’t leaving jay anytime soon Beyoncé was never the big thing people make her out to be she rich but nowhere near Mariah and madonna celebrity networth is not a good indication for these celebrities wealth
Mariah is not on the list meaning Beyoncé is worth more than her dumb dumb
This is obviously a career long networth….not just what they made in one year. Hence, why Ms. Fenty is not included. But she is making moves to be on this list one year very soon.
Exactly like did the people writing for this blog even graduate high school. Clearly you can’t compare Rihanna to women who has been in show biz longer than she’s been alive. Lol.
That and even still what she brought in last year was still more than what most will see in their life time. People who don’t have always trying to shade. I had to tell a girl at work today ‘b**** don’t quote what you’re fave has, what do you have’?…
First of all ms Fenty is literally half the age of all these ladies. What was their network at 28? I’ll wait. Rihanna is ahead of all these ladies if you take in account career span and age. You can’t compare her with people whose been around for more years than she’s been alive.
Girl stop ! First of all Rihanna is not 28, she is 29 and Taylor Swift is younger than rihanna is. Rihanna is simply not as succesful as these ladies on the list. End of discussion !
@omar you gone get the Salvation Army upset!! Lmao!!!!!
What really makes you say hmmm is how dumb the writers on this blog is.
Chillblol anyone who is smart knows these list are a joke! Who really gives their information away for Forbes o flaunt it? Rihanna is turning “Fenty” into a brand!!! She’s coming!
Nobody is checking for Ri-Whine-A’s flat Alto tones, her sound is dreadful to hear…✌??
Where’s Mariah?
Where Britney Spears on the list ?
My question wasn’t even a shady question Mariah is worth more then Celine and slightly less than Madonna ….
No mariah? Odd
I see they’re still publishing these fake list, lmao!!!
So Beyoncé came in at number 4 but they use a photo of her as the main headline picture.
Biased much???
If anything beyonce net worth has been 350M for years now. Janet Jackson is nowhere to be found neither is Mariah so i just looking like bih please forbes come take this fake news somewhere
Eh? Perhaps Janet and Mariah aren’t as wealthy as the names cited on this list. If you have proof that disputes what’s reported here, then present it. Otherwise you look weak as hell calling something “fake news” simply because you don’t like it.
Wrong. Janet & Mariah are not the only multi millionaire women missing from this FAKE list, there are several, all with net worths at least $500+. Try doing research instead of responding to a comment just because you don’t like it.
You go queen Bey very happy for you you work so hard may god continue bless protect you and your family for life more success good luck with the twines
This is so fake. Mariah Carey has always been one of the richest female musicians. She’s in the top 3. Madonna has been #1 for awhile, but Mariah net worth is more then Taylor and Beyonce. Also Madonna’s face should be in the headline. Bias wss site.
Jennifer Lopez def would b on this list… so im calling b*******
Lmao, same thing i said. Isnt she worth around $400mil. Her and Mariah!
Mmmmmm where’s Mimi??? She’s worth over 500 Mil!
This is not about what they are worth if I´m not mistaken.
yea, Its about what the girls generated within the last year I believe
Hopefully Stella didnt take all Mariah’s $$$
Not that we should care or support any of these people when it comes to what they earn. Good for them. I´m here for the talent and music, not money.
That said… dead at that EPIC top 3 LOL
The girls got Coint!!
“Coint?”
the website only shows 5 Females!
Its hardly a list!
soon as i saw the pic i knew this would be another FAKE NEWS post. no jlo, janet, mariah, britney, shania, dolly, etc? forbes can sit.