Katy Perry did not make as many headlines not sell as many albums but she handily beat Taylor Swift to become the highest-earning woman in music this year.
The 31-year-old singer earned a total of $135 million in the past 12 months. "The "Roar" singer is the highest-earning non-boxer on this year's Celebrity 100 list, thanks mostly to her Prismatic World Tour," Forbes said in its website.
"During our scoring period, Perry grossed more than $2 million per city over the course of 126 shows--75 of them overseas--while pulling in an astounding $20 per head in merchandise sales," the American business publication claimed. "She also pads her coffers through deals with Coty, Claire's and Covergirl, and from a new Perry-themed mobile game due out this fall."
International Design Times reported that Taylor was a distant second. She has an estimated $80 million despite some 8.6 million sales for her "1989" hit album worldwide and the kickoff of a world tour.
Katy's latest album "Prism" has sold some four million globally since its release in 2013. The "Roar" songstress gas been touring for most of the year.
Following Taylor in the third spot is British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac with $59.5 million. Forbes shared that the return of 1970s veterans Christine McVeigh and Stevie Nicks was sighted as key to the success of the band's year-long gig.
Lady Gaga got the fourth spot with $59 million, which is a long way behind her 90 million in 2011 when she was still grabbing headlines with her outrageous costumes and stunts. Beyoncé, on the other hand, slipped to 5th place from being last year's top earner with an estimated $54.5 million.
Reuters informed that the Forbes list measures estimated pre-tax income from June 2014 to June 2015. It includes earnings from albums, endorsements, touring and other commercial deals.
In any case, Celebrity Net Worth currently lists Katy Perry's net worth as $260 million. The "California Girls" hitmaker's first studio album was an unsuccessful self-titled gospel album released in 2001.
Katy then released he first internet single "Ur So Gay" in 2007, however it did not rise to fame. Her hit song called "I Kissed A Girl" topped international charts in 2008.