銆€銆€Lady Gaga arrives at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles. Lady Gaga tops Forbes' 2013 list of the most powerful musicians. [File Photo: Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images/CFP]

銆€銆€Lady Gaga has topped Forbes' list of the most powerful musicians.

銆€銆€The rankings are compiled based on earnings, press mentions and social media following.

銆€銆€Lady Gaga earned over US$168 million for her Born This Way Ball tour, despite having had to cut it short due to a hip injury.

銆€銆€The 27-year-old singer's 38.5 million Twitter followers and 57.9 million Facebook fans also helped to propel her to the top.

銆€銆€Lagging behind is Beyonce at number two, with her Mrs. Carter show and endorsement deals with Pepsi and H&M.

銆€銆€Meanwhile, Madonna is in third place, having earned over $300 million for her MDNA tour.

銆€銆€Elsewhere on the list, country pop songstress Taylor Swift makes it to number 4, followed by Bon Jovi and Justin Bieber at 5 and 6 respectively.

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