There are only very well-known names in the top of Forbes' highest-earning women in music list this year. Surprisingly (we'd say) Britney Spears has been named the highest-paid woman of the past year, earning $58 million. We honestly thought Rihanna and Taylor Swift would've beaten her this year, but they both made it to the top three. Here is the whole top 5 list:1. Britney Spears ($58 million) 2. Taylor Swift ($57 million) 3. Rihanna ($53 million) 4. Lady Gaga ($52 million) 5. Katy Perry ($45 million)