Taylor Swift surpasses Rihanna as the world's richest female musician.

Her financial success was attributed to her sold-out global The Eras Tour and the worth of her complete music collection.

The 34-year-old is the first singer to become a billionaire solely via her music and live appearances.

According to Forbes, Taylor Swift has a net worth of $1.6 billion, making her the world's richest singer.

Her fortune comprises $600 million in royalties from tours, as well as an additional $600 million from her song repertoire.

Taylor Swift is now the world's second-richest musician, after Jay-Z, who is worth roughly $2.5 billion.

She is number 2,117 on Forbes' list of the world's billionaires, outpacing prominent female musicians such as Celine Dion ($550 million), Rihanna ($1.4 billion), Beyoncé ($760 million), and Madonna ($850 million).


Rihanna, who ranks 2,336 on Forbes' list, was formerly the world's richest female musician, with a net worth of $1.7 billion.