Forbes magazine has named Beyonce the highest paid woman in music in 2014 with estimated earnings of 115 million dollars, more than double what she pulled in last year.
The huge sum, most of which was from her world tour, propelled Beyonce, 33, from fourth place last year and put her firmly ahead of pop star Taylor Swift, 24, with 64 million dollars.
Swift jumped up one spot from last year to No. 2.
Pop singer Pink, 35, climbed up from No. 8 in 2013 to third with 52 million dollars.
Barbados-born Rihanna, 26, with 48 million dollars and Katy Perry, 30, who earned an estimated 40 million dollars, rounded out the top five on the annual list.
Madonna, 56, who ranked No. 1 last year, failed to make the top 10 in 2014. Lady Gaga, 28, slumped from No. 2 in 2013 to ninth place this year with estimated earnings of 33 million dollars.
Forbes compiled the list after estimating pre-tax income calculated for the 12 months from June 2013 to 2014 based on record sales. The computation also includes concert tickets, touring information merchandise sales and interviews with concert promoters, lawyers and managers.
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