Katy Perry came through as the highest paid female artist, beating out mega stars Beyonce and Taylor Swift. According to Forbes, 60% of Katy's earnings came from overseas, as well as her lucrative endorsements with adidas, ProActiv, and CoverGirl.
The famed pop star spoke to fans about her decision to appear on the cover of Forbes, telling fans, "Before accepting the offer to be on the cover of Forbes, I was told that a lot of women have previously shied away from doing it. I wondered if it was because they thought socially it would look like they were flaunting or bragging or it wasn't a humble decision. Ladies, there is a difference between being humble and working hard to see the fruits of your labor blossom, and your dreams realized. Hopefully this cover can be an inspiration to women out there that it's okay to be proud of hard earned success and that there is no shame in being a boss. Also... don't think that I didn't celebrate this moment by going straight to Taco Bell and getting my crunch wrap supreme."
Source: Forbes
