And the world's highest-earning musician is...

Who do you think tops the list of highest-earning musicians in the world?

Katy Perry?

Beyonce?

Rihanna?

Think again.

It's Taylor Swift.

The "Shake It Off" singer has raked in an astounding $317 million this year, thanks to her best-selling album "1989," world tour, and several endorsement deals with mega-brands like Diet Coke and Sony.

To put her earnings in perspective, she makes $1 million per day!

Earlier this year, she and her DJ boyfriend Calvin Harris were named the world's highest-paid celebrity couple of 2015.

And the country-turned-pop star shows no signs of slowing down. She received six American Music Award nominations, including Artist of the Year. The awards show is scheduled for November.

Swift is undoubtedly dominating the music industry right now -- and she's only 25 years old. I can only imagine how much money she has left to make and awards to win in her lifetime.

Though, I wonder if it's a good thing that she's attained this level of success so quickly. It only sets the bar ever so higher for her, and every musician is eventually due for a disappointing album or stretch in their career.

Still, Taylor Swift is riding high, and she might as well lap it up while it lasts. She is making more money than she knows what to do with, and her fame continues to skyrocket to new heights with every new album she puts out.

What do you think of Taylor Swift and the ridiculous earnings she's bringing in?

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