Truly befitting her title as Queen, Beyonce has nabbed the top spot on Forbes' annual list of the Highest-Paid Women in Music.
The multi-platinum selling artist pulled in an impressive $105 million to lead the pack.
Much of Bey's earnings came from her wildly successful Formation World Tour, which generated a quarter of a billion dollars in revenue.
Adele came in a distant second on the list with $69 million in earnings, in part because she went on tour for the first time since 2011.
"Adele’s music appeals to listeners of all ages all over the world with her undeniably powerful, emotional vocal interpretations paired with timeless songwriting and production," singer-songwriter Skylar Grey told Forbes. "No matter what genre someone generally subscribes to, it’s hard to find a music lover who doesn’t appreciate what she does."
To create the list, Forbes looked at pretax income from June 1, 2016 through June 1, 2017, and left in fees charged by agents, managers, and lawyers. The site gathered data from Nielsen SoundScan, Pollstar, the RIAA and interviews with industry insiders.
Taylor Swift took third place with $44 million; a far cry from the singer's previous year's earnings of $170 million which landed her the top spot on the list.
Here's the full list:
#10 - Barbera Streisand, $30 millio
#9 - Katy Perry, $33 million
#8 - Britney Spears, $34 million
#7 - Rihanna, $36 million
#6 - Dolly Parton, $37 million
#5 - Jennifer Lopez, $38 million
#4 - Celine Dion, $42 million
#3 - Taylor Swift, $44 million
#2 - Adele, $69 million
#1 - Beyonce, $105 million
Source: forbes.com
