Forbes: Beyonce music's highest-earning woman

Forbes: Beyonce music's highest-earning woman

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Forbes: Beyonce music's highest-earning woman
This Nov 4, 2016 file photo shows Beyonce performing at a 'Get Out the Vote' concert for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in Cleveland. (AP photo)

NEW YORK: Forbes has crowned Beyonce as the highest paid woman in music.

Forbes magazine says the singer earned $105 million over a yearlong period stretching from June 2016 to June of this year. Beyonce's earnings were boosted by her ''Formation'' world tour last year, which Forbes says grossed $250 million.

Runner-up Adele also enjoyed a successful year on the road. Her tour helped contribute to $69 million in earnings.

Taylor Swift, Celine Dion and Jennifer Lopez complete the top five highest female earners in the business.

Dolly Parton is a surprising sixth. Forbes says the 71-year-old brought in $37 million with the help of 63 shows during the yearlong period.

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