Published 00:34 IST, October 9th 2024
As Taylor Swift Surpasses Rihanna To Become Richest Female Muscian, A Look At Their Net Worth
As of October 7, 2024, Taylor Swift's net worth has climbed to $1.6 billion, making her the richest female musician globally, surpassing Rihanna for the title.
Taylor Swift has officially become the richest female musician, overtaking Rihanna this year. Her wealth largely stems from the success of her popular Eras Tour. Gorgeous singer is remarkable for being the only female musician to amass a 10-digit fortune mainly through her recordings and live shows. With this new achievement, she now ranks just behind Jay-Z on the list of the world's richest musicians.
Taylor Swift surpasses Rihanna in Music Rich List
Every year Forbes releases it richy rich list of the year across various categories. As of October 7, 2024, Taylor Swift's net worth has climbed to $1.6 billion, making her the richest female musician globally, surpassing Rihanna for the title.
Taylor Swift's net worth Vs Rihanna's net worth
As mentioned Taylor Swift’s net worth is $1.6 billion. Reportedly, this increase is largely attributed to the success of her Eras Tour, which earned over $2 billion.
According to Forbes, the Love Story singer’s wealth is also increased by her music catalogue, valued at $600 million, another $600 million in royalties, and around $125 million in real estate from her various properties across the US.
Her Eras Tour film was another hit, generating more than $261 million at the box office since its October 2023 release. Before Taylor Swift, Rihanna held the title of the world’s richest female musician.
As per reports, Rihanna’s $1.4 billion net worth primarily comes from her Fenty Beauty cosmetics line and Savage X Fenty lingerie brand, where she owns a 28% stake. She also has endorsement deals, including being the face of Dior’s J'Adore fragrance.
Jay-Z still holds the richest title
According to a Forbes report, Jay-Z is hip-hop's first billionaire and the world's richest musician, with a net worth of $2.5 billion. While his last album, Everything Is Love, released in 2018 with his wife Beyoncé, had little impact on his wealth, most of his fortune comes from business ventures outside of music.
These include his champagne and cognac brands, as well as investments in Uber, Block (the parent company of CashApp), and the music streaming service Tidal.
Updated 00:34 IST, October 9th 2024