Taylor Swift becomes Forbes’ richest singer in the world

Taylor Swift is crowned the world’s richest singer, according to the latest Forbes update, which takes her net worth to a staggering $1.6 billion (about 1.45 billion euros). This leap in her fortune is due to the runaway success of her ‘Eras Tour’ and the increasing value of her music catalogue, making her a multi-millionaire in October 2023.

Forbes details that almost 600 million comes from royalties and tours, while another 600 million comes from her music catalogue. She also has about $125 million in real estate. With this update, Swift surpasses Rihanna, who had a net worth of 1.4 billion dollars, and is positioned as the second richest musician, only behind JAY-Z, who has 2.5 billion.

Recall that, at the beginning of April, Swift ranked 14th among celebrity billionaires with $1.1 billion. Her ‘Eras Tour’, which became the first billion-dollar tour in history in December 2023, reached a staggering $1 billion in revenue after 60 shows in just eight months, and is set to generate another billion by 2024.

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