Modern pop divas earn not only on concert tours and record sales, but also on their own business, as well as participation in advertising. The income of celebrities, as usual, was calculated by Forbes analysts.
As a result, a rating appeared, which included 2014 highest paid singers.
10. Britney Spears ($ 20 million)
Britney’s last album did not receive platinum status - this has not happened in her entire career. The main income Spears brings shows in Las Vegas, as well as active participation in television projects.
9. Lady Gaga ($ 33 million)
At the peak of its popularity, Gaga received $ 90 million a year. Now, earnings have become much less. The world tour fell through due to a hip injury, and Artpop's third album fell short of expectations.
8. Celine Dion ($ 36 million)
The press does not pay Celine a lot of attention, as younger and more scandalous performers. However, Dion is actively touring, both in Europe and within his native Canada.
7. Miley Cyrus ($ 36 million)
The sales of the Bangerz album were greatly facilitated by the change in the singer’s image, as well as scandalous antics, including nude shooting for the video for the composition Wrecking Ball.
6. Jennifer Lopez ($ 37 million)
The popularity of Lopez in recent years has fallen significantly, although this year Jennifer released a new album, A.K.A., and also tried to actively appear on television.
5. Katy Perry ($ 40 million)
Perry’s revenue is the revenue from concerts, as well as advertising contracts with Pop Chips, CoverGirl and other brands. In addition, Katie actively advocates for a considerable fee at private parties.
4. Rihanna ($ 48 million)
Rihanna's popularity is fostered with over-singles, and collaborative projects with Eminem, Jay-Z and other stars. In social networks, the singer’s subscribers are more than 37 million people.
3. Pink ($ 52 million)
Despite the fact that in the media the name of the singer flickers less and less, Pink's income is getting higher. The annual income of the performer consisted of participation in 85 concerts, album sales and participation in advertising.
2. Taylor Swift ($ 64 million)
The country-style star got a pretty good income from her Keds, Diet Coke and CoverGirl ads. In addition, the new Swift album in the first week of sales was sold out in quantities of over 1 million copies.
1. Beyoncé ($ 115 million)
The past year has become the most profitable for the whole career the highest paid singer in the world. The main income of the pop diva was brought by concert activities, as well as a new album, released on the eve of 2014.
