Taylor Swift is now worth US$2bil illion, making her history’s wealthiest female recording artiste.
The 36-year-old pop sensation was worth US$1bil in October 2023, according to Forbes. Her value reportedly doubled by March, thanks to numerous revenue streams including profits from her historically successful Eras Tour. That concert series is said to have generated US$2.2bil.
She’s also collected income from recent albums Tortured Poets Department and Life Of A Showgirl as well as royalties from master recordings of her first six albums that she bought back last year from a private equity company that owned her back catalogue.
Despite other investments, Swift is the first musician to become a billionaire primarily due to songs and performances, according to Forbes. That income reportedly accounts for US$1.4bil of her wealth. Swift is also believed to own more than US$100mil in real estate.
Rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z is reportedly worth roughy US$3bil thanks to a combination of performances, recordings and business ventures. Forbes says his pop star wife Beyoncé is also a billionaire.
Swift is planning to marry Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. There are reports the wedding will happen next month before the NFL season kicks into full speed.
Kelce, 36, signed a three-year contract to play with the Chiefs on March 23, according to USA Today. That deal could reportedly be worth nearly US$58mil .
The money site Celebrity Net Worth puts his value at US$90mil. – New York Daily News/Tribune News Service
