Britney Spears top a Forbes list of the Top Earning Woman in Music of 2012!

Our home-girl, who was #10 last year, pocketed $58 million in the past year, more than any of the music industry’s cash queens.

Forbes’ Top Earning Woman in Music 2012

1) Britney Spears - $58 million
2) Taylor Swift - $57 million
3)  Rihanna - $53 million
4) Lady Gaga $52 million
5) Katy Perry $45 million
6) Beyonce - $40 million
7) Adele - $35 million
8) Sade - $33 million
9)  Madonna - $30 million
10) Shakira $20 million

So in 2012, Britney listed as..

• The Top Earning Woman in Music
• The 2nd Highest-Paid Female Celebrity
• The 6th Most Powerful Celebrity
• The 7th World’s Highest-Paid Musician
• The 20th Highest-Paid Celebrity

Well done, B!