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You won't believe who beat Taylor Swift for the highest-paid female musician

This is DRAMA. - by Bianca Mastroianni
  • 22 Nov 2018
You won't believe who beat Taylor Swift for the highest-paid female musician

Taylor Swift has officially been dethroned as the highest-paid women in music, and by her NEMESIS of all people...

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Yep, that's right... Katy Perry has overtaken Tay Tay for the top spot on Forbes' list, but not by a lot!

Forbes released its 2018 list of the highest paid women in music, showing Katy on the top with $83 million, whereas Taylor came in second, earning $80 million.

Loose change, really.

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Taylor has only jumped up one spot since the Forbes‘ 2017 list, but Katy made a HUGE leap, as she came from the ninth spot, to first.

Beyonce came in third this year, with $60 million, Pink right behind her in fourth with $52 million. Next came Lady Gaga, who takes fifth place with $50 million.

Go girls!

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