Forbes’ 100 female power list revealed
Forbes Power Women list has been released listing 100 of the most influential, powerful women in the world. The 100-strong list includes “performers, tastemakers, executives and entrepreneurs who are making an impact” across the globe and the “criteria is based on the reach of each woman’s influence and relevance, and ranked by money and media momentum” as well each individuals commitment to “use their celebrity to better the lives of people around the world through philanthropy or humanitarian efforts”. Topping the list is German Chancellor Angela Merkel with Oprah Winfrey coming in at number 12. Beyonce tops the entertainment fiel coming in at number 18 whereas Taylor Swift is placed at number 65. She has been selected for several reasons, including her brave decision to pull all her music from online streaming service Spotify which led to her latest album ‘1989’ achieving the largest first week sales of any LP on the Billboard 200 chart since 2002 and her influence on social