Taylor Swift Becomes the First Billionaire Musician: How She Built a $1.6B Empire| Celebrity news

aylor Swift is the first musician to reach billionaire status off of her music earnings primarily
Taylor Swift's nearly two-decade-long career has culminated in the past couple of years, cementing her status as not only one of the most iconic pop singers, but also the wealthiest female musician ever.
The "Cruel Summer" singer has amassed an impressive net worth of $1.6 billion as of October 2024, according to Forbes. While other female musicians have broken the billionaire rank, such as Rihanna, Swift is the first to do it off of primarily her music.
Swift's highly successful Eras tour and impressive music catalog — especially since she started re-releasing her albums in 2019 — have contributed to $1.2 billion of her wealth, while her real estate portfolio has reportedly contributed $125 million.
When it comes to breaking records and glass ceilings, Swift told TIME in December 2023 that she hopes her success will inspire people to invest more in women.
"What has existed since the dawn of time? A patriarchal society. What fuels a patriarchal society? Money, flow of revenue, the economy," she said. "So actually, if we’re going to look at this in the most cynical way possible, feminine ideas becoming lucrative means that more female art will get made. It’s extremely heartening.”
From the whopping success of her musical career to her real estate portfolio, here's everything to know about how Taylor Swift amassed her net worth.