What do Madonna, Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion all have in common? They are part of an elite group of women who made this year's Forbes.com top 20 list of "Cash Queens of Music."
According to the report, The Material Girl stands alone in the top spot. Madonna pulled in $72 million between June 2006 and June 2007 and then earned an additional $260 million for her Confessions world tour.
The number two spot went to Streisand who grossed $60 million. Celine Dion came in third with $45 million.
Here's the list:
1. Madonna, $72 million
2. Barbra Streisand, $60 million
3. Celine Dion, $45 million
4. Shakira, $38 million
5. Beyonce, $27 million
6. Gwen Stefani, $26 million
7. Christina Aguilera, $20 million
8. Faith Hill, $19 million
9. The Dixie Chicks, $18 million
10. Mariah Carey, $13 million
11-13 Hilary Duff, Avril Lavigne and Martina McBride, $12 million each
14. Britney Spears, $8 million
15-16. Carrie Underwood and Nelly Furtado, $7 million each
17-19. Fergie, Jennifer Lopez and Sheryl Crow, $6 million each
20. Norah Jones, $5.5 million
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