Katy Perry tops Taylor Swift on Forbes list of highest-earning women in music

1.Katy Perry ($135 million US)

The 31-year-old topstheForbes list of highest-earning women in music this year, thanks largely to her highly popular Prismatic tour,which Forbes says grossed more than $2 million per city over the course of 126 shows. Adding to Perry's sizable earnings are endorsementdeals with cosmetic companiesCotyandCoverGirl.

2.Taylor Swift ($80 million US)

Despite sellingover 3.6 millioncopies of her album1989the top release of 2014 Swift landsa distant second on theForbes list of estimated earnings, which was released on Wednesday.Her latest tour, which is grossing some $4 million per city, and achart-toppingsingle,Wildest Dreams, has the 25-year-old poised to reclaim the No. 1 spot next year, according to Forbes.

3.Fleetwood Mac ($59.5 million US)

Although the group Fleetwood Mac includes three men, front-womenStevie Nicks, right, and Christine McVie, left,qualify itfor this Forbes list, and the groupengaged in a lucrative 86-city tour during the Forbes scoring period.

4.Lady Gaga ($59 million US)

Lady Gaga has beenone of the biggest names in music for the pastdecade andis no surprise in the top five. Aside from playing 66 shows during the Forbesscoring period, her advertisement deals with Versace and cosmetics companyMAC, plus sales of her own fragrance, Fame, helped Gaga climb high on the list.

5.Beyonc($54.5 million US)

Queen Bey, fresh offthe North American leg of herOn The Run tour with husband Jay Z, rounds out the top five on the Forbes list. The power couplegrossed over $100 millionfor 19 shows. Adding to the total arePepsi andL'Oralendorsements, as well as earnings fromher own Heat fragrance.

6.Britney Spears ($31 million US)

Britney Spears had the song Pretty Girls with collaboratorIggy Azalea, but hersixth spot on the list comes largely from earnings generatedby her Las Vegas residency atPlanet Hollywood, as well as sales from her lingerie line called The Intimate Britney Spears.

7.Jennifer Lopez ($28.5 million US)

Jennifer Lopez'slucrativeAmericanIdoljudging contract contributed sizablyto hertotal earnings this year. Jenny from the Block is set to begin her own residency at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas next year.

8.Miranda Lambert ($28.5 million US)

Country starMiranda Lambert tied J.Lowith$28.5 million earned. Her stream of income aside from music includes a clothing line and pet accessories.

9.Mariah Carey ($27 million US)

Mariah Carey began a lucrative Vegas residency in May that will continue into next year.

10.Rihanna($26 million US)

Rihanna,who wore this memorable number to the Met Gala in New York City this year,landsin 10th spot with$26 million. Her upcoming full-length album Anti, and likely world tour, will no doubt see her back on the Forbes list next year.