The 22-year-old sweetheart of the American music scene is estimated to have earned $57 million last year, thanks to strong sales of multi-platinum albums, lucrative touring (Forbes says Swift’s concerts gross around $1m per night), and an endorsement deal with CoverGirl cosmetics.

The second-highest earner is Justin Bieber, who made $55m from his record sales, concerts and commercial endorsements. Rihanna ($53m), Gaga ($52m), Katy Perry ($45m) and Adele ($35m), who recently announced she is expecting her first child, fill out the top five.

Women commanded six of the top 10 spots. ‘We’re seeing this confluence of talented young female stars,’ list author Dorothy Pomerantz told the New York Daily News. ‘They have such distinct personalities and sounds, they can all co-exist without cannibalizing each other.’

Forbes took album and concert sales, movie paychecks, profit participation, endorsements and advertising work into account in formulating its annual ranking.