'Forbes' Declares Taylor Swift the Wealthiest Female Musician

Surpassing Rihanna's net worth of $1.4 billion USD.

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Forbes has designated Taylor Swift as the wealthiest female musician, updating her net worth to an impressive $1.6 billion USD.

Forbes disclosed that her net worth has risen, mirroring the substantial success of her “Eras Tour” and the valuation of her music catalogue subsequent to her attainment of billionaire status in October 2023. Swift's income comprises around $600 million USD from royalties and touring, an additional $600 million USD from her song catalogue, and approximately $125 million USD in real estate.

Swift has officially surpassed Rihanna's position with a net worth of $1.4 billion USD and is now the second richest musician overall, following JAY-Z's $2.5 billion USD net worth.

In April, she was placed No. 14 on Forbes' list of the wealthiest celebrity billionaires, possessing a net worth of $1.1 billion USD. In December 2023, her "Eras Tour" achieved the distinction of becoming the first tour in history to gross over one billion dollars. She achieved the billion-dollar milestone with 60 performances over eight months and was projected to generate an additional billion dollars from the tour's 2024 dates.