Taylor Swift overtakes Rihanna to become world’s richest female musician

Taylor Swift has officially surpassed Rihanna as the richest female musician in the world

An update from Forbes revealed that Swift, 34, is now worth $1.6 billion. She reached billionaire status in October 2023 with a $1.1 billion net worth, Bloomberg reported at the time.

Meanwhile, Rihanna, 36, is currently worth $1.4 billion.

Forbes noted that Swift became a billionaire last October thanks to her massively popular Eras Tour and her music catalog. She officially made it on Forbes’ billionaires list in April 2024.

Her net worth jumped $500 million from Oct. 2023 to Oct. 2024.

The “Anti-Hero” singer has $600 million from royalties and touring while her music catalog is also worth an estimated $600 million.

Plus, Swift has an estimated $125 million in real estate holdings. She has homes in Rhode Island, New York City, Nashville and Los Angeles.

Her Eras Tour has grossed over $2 billion as of earlier this year. The tour started in March 2023 and ends in December.

Rihanna previously held the title of richest female musician ever when her net worth peaked at $1.7 billion.

Both Rihanna and Swift are worth less than Jay-Z, who Forbes currently ranks as the richest musician in the world. He’s worth $2.5 billion.

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