Taylor Swift Becomes a Billionaire, First Musician to Reach Milestone Solely from Songs and Performances

Pop icon's fortune boosted by record-breaking 'Eras' tour, movie earnings, and increasing value of music catalog; doesn't include side-hustle industries like her billionaire peers.

Taylor Swift has become the first musician to amass a fortune of over $1.1 billion solely from songs and performances, largely due to her record-making 'Eras' tour, which has already generated $780 million in ticket sales.
Swift's revenues are not boosted by side businesses unlike her billionaire music peers like Jay-Z and Rihanna, whose entrepreneurial ventures in beauty, fashion, and beverage industries contributed significantly to their wealth.
Swift's increasing net worth is also attributed to the rising value of her music catalogue with an estimated value of $500 million, earnings from the film 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour', which brought in $35 million in its first two weeks, and her real estate investments worth $125 million.
Swift has made the decision to rerecord her first six albums to regain ownership of her music catalogue, which she lost in a controversial sale to music manager Scooter Braun, marking a turning point in her career and boosting her net worth.
Besides her music, Swift’s romantic relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been spelling headlines, expanding her media presence and indirectly contributing to her brand value.