Taylor Swift Becomes Richest Female Musician, Surpassing Rihanna with a $1.6 Billion Net Worth
Closely following Swift is Rihanna, with a net worth of $1.4 billion
In a major milestone, Taylor Swift has officially surpassed Rihanna to become the richest female musician in the world, boasting a net worth of $1.6 billion.
This achievement is fueled by her highly successful Eras Tour and hit songs, making Swift stand out as the only artist to amass such wealth primarily through music.
Taylor Swift now ranks just behind Jay-Z among the richest musicians globally, further solidifying her dominance in the industry
According to Forbes estimates, her music catalogue is worth $600 million, and her tours and royalties have pocketed her another $600 million. She also owns an estimated $125 million in real estate.
Swift’s rise to billionaire status was primarily fueled by her ongoing Eras Tour, which kicked off in March 2023 and is set to wrap up in December. Forbes estimated that the first leg of the tour alone brought in $190 million last year. According to Pollstar, the Eras Tour made history in December by becoming the first concert tour to surpass $1 billion in total gross earnings.
Closely following Swift is Rihanna, with a net worth of $1.4 billion, primarily derived from her ownership stakes in Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty, rather than her music catalogue.
Madonna, one of the world’s highest-grossing touring artists with over $1.6 billion from her concert tours, is just shy of billionaire status with an estimated net worth of $850 million as of May.
Beyoncé’s estimated net worth was $760 million in May, boosted by around $100 million from her Renaissance World Tour.
Canadian icon Celine Dion is worth approximately $550 million, largely thanks to her successful Las Vegas residencies.
Barbra Streisand, the EGOT-winning singer and actress who released a nearly 1,000-page memoir last year, has an estimated net worth of $460 million.
Country legend Dolly Parton, whose wealth largely stems from her Dollywood theme park and a music catalogue valued at $150 million, is estimated to be worth $450 million as of May.
Katy Perry’s estimated net worth is $350 million, following the $225 million sale of her music catalogue in 2023 and her lucrative $25 million-per-season role as a judge on American Idol.