Taylor Swift has reached another major milestone, officially becoming the world’s richest female musician.
According to Forbes, the global superstar now holds an estimated net worth of $1.6 billion, surpassing Rihanna, who previously held the top spot.
Rihanna’s fortune is currently valued at around $1.4 billion, largely driven by her Fenty Beauty and Savage x Fenty brands.
Swift’s wealth is fueled mainly by her music career. Forbes estimates that up to $600 million of her net worth comes from music royalties and touring, while her music catalog alone is valued at about $600 million.
She also owns five properties across the United States worth a combined $125 million.
The update follows Forbes naming Swift a billionaire in October 2023, a title she earned largely due to the massive success of her Eras Tour and her ownership of her masters.
Launched in March 2023, the Eras Tour has become the highest-grossing tour of all time, earning more than $1 billion worldwide.
Rolling Stone reported that by December 2023, Swift had sold roughly 4.3 million tickets, with an average ticket price of $238.
Swift’s influence extends beyond touring. Since 2021, she has been re-recording her first five albums to regain control of her music after Scooter Braun sold her original masters for more than $200 million.
Her most recent album, The Tortured Poets Department, debuted at no 1 on the Billboard 200 and stayed there for 15 weeks after its April 2024 release, selling more than 2.4 million copies in the first half of the year alone.
