Madonna on the list of the richest women in music

Forbes has just published its list of Top-Earning Women in Music in 2012. The statistics actually cover the period between May 2011 and May 2012, so in Madonna's case "The MDNA Tour" has not yet been taken into account. Yet, with the release of her movie "W.E.", the "MDNA" album and the "Truth Or Dare" perfume, among other enterprises, she ended up in the ninth position with approximately $30 million of fresh cash on her bank account. These earnings are a net profit for Madonna with taxes, legal and management costs already subtracted.

Here is the whole Top Ten:

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