Taylor Swift – $360 million
Taylor Swift is one of the modern entries to this list that has made a big enough contribution to pop music to stand shoulder to shoulder with the other giants of the music industry. Her pop-country sound would elevate her to the greatest heights of modern music appreciation. At the tender age of 14, Swift had already made up her mind: she wanted to be a pop star. She then moved to Nashville and commenced her path to glory. She was soon signed by Sony and commenced her ambitious and phenomenally fruitful career.

Taylor Swift
