Madonna Named Richest Women In Music; Britney Spears No. 14

Madonna is the richest woman in music, according to Forbes . She earned $72 million between June 2006 and June 2007, thanks to her album sales, merchandising and broadcast deals, endorsements, H&M fashion line and Confessions tour, which grossed $260 million. Her global Confessions tour pulled in another $260 million. Britney Spears ranked 14th on the list, earning $8 million from old hits royalties and sales of her fragrances with Elizabeth Arden, which grossed $55.4 million in 2006. The complete list: No. 2: Barbra Streisand, $60 million No. 3: Celine Dion, $45 million No. 4: Shakira, $38 million No. 5: Beyonce, $27 million No. 6: Christina Aguilera, $20 million No. 7: Faith Hill, $19 million No. 8: The Dixie Chicks, $18 million No. 9: Mariah Carey, $13 million Hilary Duff, Avril Lavigne and Martina McBride each banked $12 million. Following Spears at No. 14: Carrie Underwood and Nelly Furtado ($7 million each); Fergie, Jennifer Lopez and Sheryl Crow ($6 million ... [link]