Taylor Swift has officially become the world’s richest female musician, with an estimated net worth of $1.6 billion, surpassing Rihanna’s $1.4 billion fortune. Her rise to billionaire status comes from a combination of her groundbreaking Eras Tour, valued at around $600 million in royalties and ticket sales, her highly valuable music catalog worth more than $600 million, and her real estate holdings, estimated at $125 million. Last year, Swift made history by becoming the first musician to achieve billionaire status solely through songwriting and performing.

Swift’s Eras Tour has not only boosted her personal wealth but has also provided economic boosts to the cities it visited. In Tokyo, her four-night performance injected $228 million into the local economy, while her Sydney shows alone brought in $43.3 million from merchandise sales. Her exclusive deal with Singapore for the tour even led neighbouring countries to express disappointment over missing out on the tour’s financial impact.

As Swift approaches the final 18 shows of her two-year-long Eras Tour, which resumes in Miami on October 18 and ends in Vancouver on December 8, her influence continues to expand beyond music. Forbes has ranked the 34-year-old fifth on its Power Women list, alongside political figures like Ursula von der Leyen and Kamala Harris. Additionally, Swift ranks 24th on America’s Self-Made Women list, tying with Spanx founder Sara Blakely and 25th on the Highest-Paid Entertainers list. Swift’s remarkable achievements showcase her dominance both as an artist and a businesswoman.

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