RANKED: The 10 biggest record deals of all time

Adele has come very far for a 28-year-old.

The "Hello" singer is reportedly set to sign a recording deal with Sony Music worth $130 million, which would be both the largest record deal for a British artist and the largest amount for a woman - beating Whitney Houston and Madonna.

Adele's previous contract with independent label XL expired with her last album, "25," which broke just about every sales record it could. So it's no surprise Sony scooped her up. It will get exclusive rights to release her music as a result.

She might be big, but she's not the biggest of all time. See below for the most valuable record deals ever.