NEWS :Taylor Swift Bests Bieber, Rihanna & Gaga as Forbes' Top Young Earner

She's crafted an image that's turned into a non-stop cash register, so it comes as little surprise to find Taylor Swift in the top spot on Forbes' just-released list of the 'Highest Earning Celebrities Under the Age of 30'.

With monetary gains totaled from May 2011-May 2012, the "Mean" singer garnered a whopping $57 million while edging out Justin Bieber ($55 million),Rihanna ($53 million) and Lady Gaga ($52 million).Also worth mentioning is the power of "The Twilight Saga" - as the popular vampire franchise has throttled three cast members (Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart  and Taylor Lautner) all within the elite slate of young, money-making celebs.

To find out who else made the cut, check out the top ten on Forbes' list of the 'Highest Earning Celebrities Under 30' below!

1. Taylor Swift, 22 - $57 million
2. Justin Bieber, 18 - $55 million
3. Rihanna, 24 - $53 million
4. Lady Gaga, 26 - $52 million
5. Katy Perry, 27 - $45 million
6. Adele, 24 - $35 million
7. Kristen Stewart, 22 - $34.5 million
8. Lil Wayne, 29 - $27 million
9. Taylor Lautner, 20 - $26.5 million
10. Robert Pattinson, 26 - $26.5 million

Pictures: Lady GaGa Gives Paparazzi Middle Finger Salute

Lady GaGa was not impressed by cameramen who were waiting for her at LAX airport. The Mother Monster just returned to U.S. from her concerts in Australia, but she's already not in a good mood. The New Yorker raised her middle finger to the swarming paparazzi.

The outlandish singer wore a black leather jacket on top of her bra and panties. The "Born This Way" hitmaker completed her look with stockings, high-platform boots and sunglasses. The singer/songwriter let her long blonde hair loose covering half of her no-smile face.

GaGa has a month-long break before heading to Europe to resume her tour promoting her album "Born This Way". She will stay across the pond until October 6 before flying to South Africa for a live concert in Johannesburg and Cape Town in November and December respectively.