It may come as no surprise to fans that Taylor Swift is the richest solo female musician in the world. But what’s even more surprising is that this title is actually relatively new to her.
that’s right. Swift’s real-time net worth reaches $1.6 billion, recently earning her the title of richest woman in the music industry, according to a report from Forbes and American Songwriter, updated Monday (October 7). I did.
She takes over from pop superstar Rihanna, who was once ranked as the richest woman in music. Rihanna’s current net worth is listed at $1.4 billion, but according to American Songwriter, she once had a net worth of $1.77 billion and holds the record for the richest female musician of all time. It is said that there is.
Swift has consistently been one of the highest earners in the music industry for years, with her 2023 and 2024 Elas tours providing her biggest income increases to date. The singer officially became a billionaire in October last year.
According to Billboard, in addition to revenue from the Elas tour, Swift’s main income came from the value of her music catalog. This made her the first musician to achieve millionaire status primarily through ticket sales for her songs and live performances.
Most music billionaires derive much of their income from business ventures. Among them is Rihanna, whose net worth has increased significantly from her beauty and lingerie lines Fenty Beauty and Savage x Fenty.
Swift is the highest-paid female musician, but her net worth is just over half that of the wealthiest musicians in general. That title belongs to rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z, whose net worth is valued at $2.5 billion.
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