Pop star Taylor Swift is officially the richest musician in history! Fueled by the success of The Eras Tour and her high-profile master re-recordings, Swift bypassed Rihanna And Beyoncé become the richest singer. She entered the billionaires club in late 2023 and effectively doubled her net worth by 2026, thanks in part to her world tour and huge music catalog.
Taylor Swift is now worth $2 billion
At just 36 years old, Swift is worth $2 billion, according to Forbes. The publication called her “one of the most commercially successful songwriters of all time” and described how she changed the music industry in 2020 when she began re-recording some of her old albums.
“As a result, her royalties flowed straight into her pocket and she inspired other artists to take ownership of their music,” the blurb continues. “In 2024, Swift reached billionaire status through The Eras Tour, which became the highest-grossing concert tour in history with revenue of $2.2 billion.”
Swift then used the money generated from her tour to buy back her original masters for around $360 million.
Where Swift stands among the big guys
According to Forbes, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, 44, became the fifth musician to reach billionaire status last December, thanks in part to her country music album, Cowboy Carter. It won Album of the Year at the Grammys and made her the first black woman to win Best Country Album. The Cowboy Carter Tour has become the highest-grossing concert tour of 2025, bringing in an estimated $450 million in ticket and merchandise sales. She followed up with her Renaissance world tour, which grossed nearly $600 million in 2023.
Unfortunately, none of them are worth as much as Jay-Z. According to his Forbes profile, he is worth $2.8 billion due to his lucrative businesses in the alcohol business. He is also chairman and co-founder of entertainment company Roc Nation and has stakes in Tidal, music streamer and sports bar 40/40 Club. His other assets include a fine art collection, his music catalog, and various shares in companies like Block and Uber.
Will Taylor Swift’s net worth increase with ‘Toy Story 5’?
It’s possible that Swift’s net worth will increase following the release of her new song, “I Knew It, I Knew You,” which was featured on the “Toy Story 5” soundtrack. She sang the song live for the first time at the “Toy Story 5” premiere in Los Angeles on June 9. She also took the stage to perform a surprise duet of “You’ve Got A Friend In Me” with Randy Newman.
Swift had nothing but praise for the legendary composer in an exclusive interview for the ABC special “Toy Story 30 Years and Beyond – A Special Edition of 20/20.”
“There’s country, pop, folk, rock, Randy Newman,” Swift said. “He has his own syncopations with things, and the agreements he would seek are so different from those anyone would think of making.”
“He has a way of writing lyrics that are so complex, but beautifully pure and simple, about how you feel, that get to the heart of the matter. They’re so complex,” she continued. “They’re exactly how you feel and they’re so universal.”
She went on to say that she had Newman’s blessing when she entered the world of “Toy Story.”
“Knowing that I had his blessing to come into this world was really special to me and it kind of helped ease what could have been a stressful situation, if I didn’t know that he was okay with it,” she said, noting that he has been “amazing and supportive and encouraging” about her new song.
Taylor Swift is engaged to Travis Kelce
2026 is another big year for Swift. In addition to the release of her new song, many fans are predicting that she will get married this year. She was once engaged to the NFL star Travis Kelce since August 26, 2025.
She announced the news on Instagram, with a post captioned: “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”
Although many fans initially suspected she would get married in Rhode Island, where she owns a home, recent reports suggest she will get married at Madison Square Garden later this year.
