Taylor Swift isn’t only known for her extensive discography; she is also known for breaking records. The singer just made the Forbes list of The World’s 10 Highest-Paid Entertainers, along with other incredible artists, such as Sting and The Rolling Stones.
It Was A Great Year For Swift
The Grammy winner is the only woman who got into the list, with an impressive income of $92 million in 2022, and is expected to increase it this year with her upcoming The Eras Tour. In addition, last year, she released her 10th studio album, Midnights , and it managed to achieve something no album has ever done.
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Midnights Made History
Songs from Taylor Swift’s Midnights album occupied all the top 10 positions during a single week on the Billboard Hot 100. This is the first time this has ever been done, showing the incredible talent of the Red artists.
The Eras Tour Backlash
She also made the headlines for the crash of Ticketmaster. Millions of fans across the US tried to purchase tickets for her tour, but the website malfunctioned, and most fans were left with nothing. This brought legal consequences for Ticketmaster, and now they are under investigation by the Department of Justice.
Most Of Her Income Came From Her Discography
Of course, most of her income came from her entire discography. Swift’s income increased after she released the re-recordings of her previous albums, Fearless and Red after she reclaimed the rights to her music, which were owned by her ex-manager, Scooter Braun.
The Re-recordings
Taylor announced the re-recording of her discography in 2019 from her previous albums until Lover, released in the same year; however, she could only start in November 2020. Four albums are left, but her fans think she might release Speak Now somewhere in the next few months.
Multiple Grammy Nominations
Some of Taylor’s latest albums, Folklore and Evermore have been nominated for the Grammys for Best Album of The Year, but only Folklore won the award. However, she won one of her four nominations on the 2023 edition for Best Music Video for her short film All Too Well: The Shortfilm, inspired by the 10-minute song of the same name.
She Was One Of The Most Streamed Artists Last Year
Even though Universal Music Group takes 3% of her income, Taylor sold more than $50 million in physical albums last year. At the same time, she received 36.6 billion streams on Spotify in 2022, being one of the most streamed artists on the platform.
Everyone Wanted The CDs
For the release of Midnights , Taylor’s merchandise team released a series of collection items inspired by the singer’s new era. The collection included four different CD and vinyl covers that, when put together, created the image of a clock. Of course, fans loved these items and increased the album sales.
The Videos For Midnights
Swift has released three music videos for Midnights . The Anti-Hero video came out the same day the album was released and got over 108 million views. The second video was Bejeweled , and it featured several of Taylor’s friends, such as her producer Jack Antonoff and burlesque star Dita Von Tesse.
Will There Be More?
Lastly, the video for Lavender Haze came out in the last week of January and, in only three weeks, has gathered 3 million views. It is unknown if the singer will release more videos from her latest album.
She’s Been Featured On The Forbes List Many Times
This isn’t the first time Taylor Swift has gotten into the Forbes list. The singer has been featured six times, and in 2019, she was number one overall, with $185 million after her last tour, The Reputation Tour. She also got on the cover of TIME magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of 2019.
Her Highest-Grossing Tour
The Reputation tour was Swift’s most successful tour to date. It consisted of 53 dates across five legs in the US and Europe and gathered over $345.7 million. The last concert of the American leg, in Texas, was filmed and released on Netflix a few weeks after the tour was over.
What She Will Do In 2023
The Eras Tour is expected to surpass her previous tour as her fanbase has grown in the last few years. For now, the tour is set to be 52 shows throughout the US, but she is rumored to continue with a European leg. This will be her next tour since The Reputation Tour , as her previous one, Lover Fest , had to be canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Who Else Is On The List?
On the other hand, leading the list is Genesis , with an income of $230 million thanks to their tour last year and the streamings of the band and Phil Collin’s solo music. There’s Sting, with a close $210 million in second place, and then the actor, Tyler Perry.
The Simpsons And South Park Made Millions
The animated series industry was also big last year, as the creators of South Park and The Simpsons also made the Forbes list. While Trey Parker and Matt Stone gained $160 million from their HBO and Paramount deals, Matt Groening and James L. Brookes finished the year with $105 million from Disney+.
Rolling Stones Released Their Tour On Streaming
Brad Pitt got to number six, as he had an income of about $100 million, mainly from his Plan B production company and his roles in Babylon, Bullet Train , and Lost City. Then, the legendary Rolling Stones earned $98 million in royalties thanks to their 15-night tour across Europe, which got them about $8.5 million for each show.
The Most Successful Movie Of The Year
The movie industry appears again in number eight, held by James Cameron, who made most of his 2022 earnings from the success of Avatar: The Way of Water. The movie was a box-office success and became the year’s highest-grossing movie.
The Final Place
In the last place is Bad Bunny, who made the list for the first time ever. The Un Verano Sin Ti interpreter was the number one artist on Spotify in 2022 and was also featured in Bullet Train with Brad Pitt.
Bad Bunny’s 2022 Success
The Puerto Rican singer made $88 million, mainly from his tour, El Último Tour Del Mundo , which covered 35 shows across the US and Canada. After that, however, Bad Bunny made a second tour, World’s Hottest Tour , with 47 more shows that started in the US, went through Latin America, and finished in Mexico.
