Only Singing, 2 Trillion Won Revenue... Who Is the Richest Female Musician?

Forbes: "First Billionaire Musician Through Singing and Performances"

Global pop star Taylor Swift has risen to become the richest female musician worldwide.

According to Forbes on the 7th (local time), as of the 5th, Swift's estimated net worth is $1.6 billion (approximately 2.1526 trillion KRW), surpassing Rihanna's $1.4 billion (approximately 1.8834 trillion KRW) to be recognized as the wealthiest female musician.

American pop star Taylor Swift. [Image source=AP News]

Swift's wealth is analyzed to consist of $600 million (approximately 807.2 billion KRW) earned from royalties and tour performances, $600 million worth of music rights, and $125 million (approximately 168.1 billion KRW) in real estate.

Among all musicians, male and female, Beyonc?'s husband, rapper and business mogul Jay-Z ranks first with $2.5 billion (approximately 3.3622 trillion KRW), followed by Swift in second place. Swift joined the billionaire ranks in October last year, leveraging the success of tours such as 'The Eras Tour' which began last year. Forbes evaluated Swift as the first musician to become a billionaire primarily through singing and performances.

Meanwhile, Swift, who debuted in 2006, is the first artist to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year four times. Gaining popularity in the United States and worldwide, she earned the nickname 'the world's top pop star.' Additionally, a new term 'Swiftnomics' was coined to describe the massive economic impact that occurs in every city she tours.

Earlier, on the 10th of last month, Swift publicly declared her support on her Instagram account, stating she would vote for Harris and Team Walls in this year's election, immediately after the TV debate between Vice President Harris and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump ended. This has led to opinions that Swift has emerged as a variable in the election scene.