Taylor Swift surpasses Rihanna as the richest singer in the world

Pop superstar Taylor Swift surpasses Rihanna and, if we take into account men, she is number two on the list after Jay-Z.

There are already figures and it is official: Taylor Swift is the richest female singer in the world, with an estimated net worth of 1.6 billion dollars (about 1.45 billion euros). He unseats Rihanna from the top spot, now occupies second place on the overall list of richest musicians, including men, just behind Jay-Z, who has a net worth of $2.5 billion (about €2.2 billion). ).

Although Rihanna, with 1.4 billion dollars in net worth (1.27 billion euros), some still holds the title of “richest woman in the music sector of all time”, after having reached a maximum net worth of 1.77 billion dollars (about 1.6 billion euros), Swift could soon be on her way to claiming that title as well.

How much has Taylor Swift gotten rich from the Eras Tour?

Forbes has confirmed the news by updating Swift’s financial situation following the historic success of her Eras Tour, estimating that $600 million of Swift’s wealth comes from tour revenue and royalties, another $600 million from value of his musical catalog and 125 million of real estate investments.

Swift also reportedly earned $100 million from streaming rights on Spotify alone last year, thanks in large part to her 2022 album ‘Midnights’ and the 2023 re-recorded version of ‘ 1989’.
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What sets Swift apart is that, unlike many musicians, her fortune comes primarily from her music career, and she is the only musician in history to have reached a 10-figure net worth thanks primarily to album sales and performances. live, and not to business projects.

Taylor Swift concluded the European leg of her Eras Tour in August, which will close at the end of this year. Their final leg begins in the US on October 18 before finishing the Eras Tour in Canada in early December.

Who will Taylor Swift vote for?

The pop star recently endorsed Kamala Harris’ run for president, much to the chagrin of Donald Trump, who predicted the singer would “pay a price” for it.

Trump had previously shared fake images of AI in which he claimed that Swift and her fans supported him, and after learning that Swift supports Democrats, he ended up sharing a post on social media that read: “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT.” .