Madonna, Celine Dion and Beyonce have proved women are still on top in the music industry - they have been named the world's highest earning musicians.The Queen of Pop reigned supreme over her fellow singers as she raked in a mammoth $110 million in the year from June 2008 to June 2009 thanks to her worldwide Sticky & Sweet tour, according to Forbes magazine.
Dion didn't fall too far behind the Material Girl, taking home $100 million in the same time period.
Beyonce came in third in the countdown, pulling in $87 million due to the success of her I Am... Sasha Fierce trek.
But it wasn't all bad news for the boys - rocker Bruce Springsteen and country star Kenny Chesney rounded out the top five with earnings of $70 million and $65 million respectively.
Meanwhile, Coldplay, Rascal Flatts and AC/DC all tied after garnering $60 million .
The complete top 12 is as follows:
1. Madonna $110 million
2. Celine Dion $100 million
3. Beyonce Knowles $87 million
4. Bruce Springsteen $70 million
5. Kenny Chesney $65 million
6. (tie) Coldplay $60 million
6. (tie) Rascal Flatts $60 million
6. (tie) AC/DC $60 million
9. The Eagles $55 million
10. Toby Keith $52 million
11. Bon Jovi $50 million
12. Dave Matthews Band $45 million
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