Photo: Chelsea Lauren/REX/Shutterstock; Stephane Cardinale/Corbis/GettyThe quest formad lovecontinues.Katy PerryandTaylor Swiftare both onForbes‘highest-paid women in musiclist for 2018. The“Swish Swish”singer tops the list — raking in $83 million. In second place is Swift, whose massiveReputationalbumhelped her pull in $80 million.According toForbes, the list assesses stars’ incomes before taxes from June 1, 2017, to June 1, 2018, and subtracts stars’ expenses for staffers like agents and managers.Beyoncécame in third with $60 million, andPinktrailed behind in fourth with $52 million.Lady Gagafollowed up hercritical acclaiminA Star Is Bornwith a fifth place finish for $50 million.Jennifer Lopez, whoended her lucrative Las Vegas residencyin September, clocked in with $47 million in sixth place.Rihannawas ranked seventh with $37.5 million, and German singer Helene Fischer’s $32 million put her in eighth place.Celine Dionearned $31 million in ninth place.Britney Spears, whowrapped up herPiece of MeshowonNew Year’s Eveandannounced a new Las Vegas residencyin October, rounded out the list with $30 million in 10th place.This list is a total shake-up from 2017’s rankings, which found Beyoncé as the highest-paid woman, with Swift in third and Perry in ninth.Perry and Swift’sonce-rocky relationshiphas seemed on better ground, recently.RELATED VIDEO:Katy PerryGoes Over-the-Top Glam in Feathers for Gala Date Night with Orlando BloomIn October, Perrycomplimented Swiftforspeaking out about politicsand encouraging her fans to vote. “She’s setting a great example,” Perry said toVariety.Months earlier, as Swift started herReputationtourin May, Perrysent Swift a literal olive branchand a conciliatory letter.“Hey Old Friend — I’ve been doing some reflecting on past miscommunications and hurt feelings between us,” Perry wrote, noting that she was “deeply sorry” and sought to “clear the air.”“[Swift] was truly happily surprised and very impressed that Katy reached out,” a sourcetold PEOPLEat the time. “It was a great start to Taylor’s tour.”“That Taylor posted Katy’s letter wasn’t mean-spirited,” the source added. “She wanted her fans to know what is going on.”

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The quest formad lovecontinues.Katy PerryandTaylor Swiftare both onForbes‘highest-paid women in musiclist for 2018. The“Swish Swish”singer tops the list — raking in $83 million. In second place is Swift, whose massiveReputationalbumhelped her pull in $80 million.According toForbes, the list assesses stars’ incomes before taxes from June 1, 2017, to June 1, 2018, and subtracts stars’ expenses for staffers like agents and managers.Beyoncécame in third with $60 million, andPinktrailed behind in fourth with $52 million.Lady Gagafollowed up hercritical acclaiminA Star Is Bornwith a fifth place finish for $50 million.Jennifer Lopez, whoended her lucrative Las Vegas residencyin September, clocked in with $47 million in sixth place.Rihannawas ranked seventh with $37.5 million, and German singer Helene Fischer’s $32 million put her in eighth place.Celine Dionearned $31 million in ninth place.Britney Spears, whowrapped up herPiece of MeshowonNew Year’s Eveandannounced a new Las Vegas residencyin October, rounded out the list with $30 million in 10th place.This list is a total shake-up from 2017’s rankings, which found Beyoncé as the highest-paid woman, with Swift in third and Perry in ninth.Perry and Swift’sonce-rocky relationshiphas seemed on better ground, recently.RELATED VIDEO:Katy PerryGoes Over-the-Top Glam in Feathers for Gala Date Night with Orlando BloomIn October, Perrycomplimented Swiftforspeaking out about politicsand encouraging her fans to vote. “She’s setting a great example,” Perry said toVariety.Months earlier, as Swift started herReputationtourin May, Perrysent Swift a literal olive branchand a conciliatory letter.“Hey Old Friend — I’ve been doing some reflecting on past miscommunications and hurt feelings between us,” Perry wrote, noting that she was “deeply sorry” and sought to “clear the air.”“[Swift] was truly happily surprised and very impressed that Katy reached out,” a sourcetold PEOPLEat the time. “It was a great start to Taylor’s tour.”“That Taylor posted Katy’s letter wasn’t mean-spirited,” the source added. “She wanted her fans to know what is going on.”

The quest formad lovecontinues.

Katy PerryandTaylor Swiftare both onForbes‘highest-paid women in musiclist for 2018. The“Swish Swish”singer tops the list — raking in $83 million. In second place is Swift, whose massiveReputationalbumhelped her pull in $80 million.

According toForbes, the list assesses stars’ incomes before taxes from June 1, 2017, to June 1, 2018, and subtracts stars’ expenses for staffers like agents and managers.

Beyoncécame in third with $60 million, andPinktrailed behind in fourth with $52 million.Lady Gagafollowed up hercritical acclaiminA Star Is Bornwith a fifth place finish for $50 million.

Jennifer Lopez, whoended her lucrative Las Vegas residencyin September, clocked in with $47 million in sixth place.Rihannawas ranked seventh with $37.5 million, and German singer Helene Fischer’s $32 million put her in eighth place.

Celine Dionearned $31 million in ninth place.Britney Spears, whowrapped up herPiece of MeshowonNew Year’s Eveandannounced a new Las Vegas residencyin October, rounded out the list with $30 million in 10th place.

This list is a total shake-up from 2017’s rankings, which found Beyoncé as the highest-paid woman, with Swift in third and Perry in ninth.

Perry and Swift’sonce-rocky relationshiphas seemed on better ground, recently.

RELATED VIDEO:Katy PerryGoes Over-the-Top Glam in Feathers for Gala Date Night with Orlando Bloom

In October, Perrycomplimented Swiftforspeaking out about politicsand encouraging her fans to vote. “She’s setting a great example,” Perry said toVariety.

Months earlier, as Swift started herReputationtourin May, Perrysent Swift a literal olive branchand a conciliatory letter.

“Hey Old Friend — I’ve been doing some reflecting on past miscommunications and hurt feelings between us,” Perry wrote, noting that she was “deeply sorry” and sought to “clear the air.”

“[Swift] was truly happily surprised and very impressed that Katy reached out,” a sourcetold PEOPLEat the time. “It was a great start to Taylor’s tour.”

“That Taylor posted Katy’s letter wasn’t mean-spirited,” the source added. “She wanted her fans to know what is going on.”

source: people.com