Annual earnings: $105 million

Profession: Musician

Age: 36

Beyoncé was the highest-paid female musician of the year, unseating last year's title-holder Taylor Swift. Her "Formation World Tour" was a smash success, grossing more than $250 million, according to Forbes. Beyoncé owns a stake in streaming service Tidal, which surged when Sprint invested $200 million in the company in early 2017.