In honor of her 34th birthday, here are nine things Taylor Swift has achieved in 2023, from becoming a billionaire to boosting the U.S. economy.
There’s no question that 2023 belongs to Taylor Swift. The 34-year-old pop star was already known as a trailblazer in the music industry — not only as an advocate for female empowerment, but also as a champion for musicians who want greater ownership of their work. Fueled by her record-breaking Eras Tour and Taylor’s Version re-recordings, the Pennsylvania native managed to become even more influential than she already was — all while boosting the economy, making historic deals with movie distributors, and becoming a billionaire.
Her immense success and unique achievements haven’t gone unrecognized. She was named Time Magazine’s 2023 Person of the Year. Forbes declared her the most powerful woman in the entertainment industry and the fifth in the world. In honor of her 34th birthday, here are nine accomplishments the Lover singer has achieved in 2023.1) She Became a Billionaire
In October 2023, Forbes declared the 12-time Grammy winner a billionaire and estimated her net worth to be $1.1 billion. What makes the Midnights artist’s fortune unique (compared to other wealthy musicians like Rihanna or Jay-Z) is that her net worth doesn’t primarily come from profitable side hustles (think: beauty brands, fashion lines, alcohol investments, etc.). Instead, most of her income derives from music royalties, touring, and her impressive catalog.
If we dive into the numbers, more than $500 million of Swift’s fortune is from music royalties and touring. She made an estimated $190 million after taxes from the first leg of the Eras Tour and another $35 million from the first two weeks of screenings of the corresponding concert film, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour. Meanwhile, another $500 million of her earnings came from the increasing value of her music catalog.2) Her Eras Tour Grossed Over $1 Billion
The singer’s highly anticipated Eras Tour launched in March 2023. Lucky fans who secured tickets witnessed a phenomenal three-hour show that took them through her career’s different “eras.” From performing tracks from nostalgic country roots and recent iconic pop anthems to everything in between, even those who couldn’t get tickets flocked to stadiums all over the country to camp out in parking lots in enormous amounts — something we’ve never seen at this scale.
Unsurprisingly, the Eras Tour quickly became the highest-grossing tour of all time. Pollstar reported that the singer achieved the impressive feat after performing 60 shows in 2023, surpassing Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour (which grossed about $939 million).3) She Was Named Time Magazine’s 2023 Person of the Year
Swift was recently named Time Magazine’s 2023 Person of the Year, beating out King Charles III, Barbie, and the prosecutors of former President Donald Trump.
