Taylor Swift earns $1 billion from Eras Tour, setting a sick new world record

Taylor Swift, renowned as a singer, billionaire, and Time Person of the Year, can firmly assert that 2023 has been a standout year, marked by breaking numerous records.

Her Eras Tour has made history by officially exceeding 1 billion US dollars, setting a new global record.

What 

• On Taylor Swift's birthday today, she premiered her Eras Tour movie for home release, now accessible on Prime Video, Apple TV, and various streaming channels.
• Additionally, Swift's Era tour, the inspiration behind her movie, has now surpassed the $1 billion mark.

• This worldwide tour, spanning from March 2023 to December 2024 and consisting of 151 shows, has generated $1.04 billion (£840 million) as reported by Pollstar.
• This achievement surpasses the previous record held by Elton John's farewell tour, which concluded earlier this year, amassing $939 million across 328 shows.
• Swift's sixth tour has gained immense popularity, outearning the combined total of this year's next two highest-grossing tours, Beyoncé's and Bruce Springsteen's.

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Note: It remains unclear if Pollstar adjusted past tour data to align with 2023 inflation.

2024 forecast

• Pollstar forecasts that by 2024, Swift's revenue from the tour will likely reach around 2 billion dollars.
• Pollstar's data indicates Swift earned approximately USD 200 million from merchandise sales.
• Furthermore, her tour's film adaptation, "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour," reportedly grossed around USD 250 million in sales, solidifying its status as the highest-grossing concert film ever.

The Eras Tour 

• The Eras tour marks Taylor Swift's sixth ongoing concert series, commencing on March 17, and is set to embark on its international phase soon.
• This tour has emerged as the singer's most extensive and successful to date.
• It spans over 3.5 hours, featuring a set list of 44 songs segmented into 10 distinct acts that convey the albums' concepts.

Due to the success of the tour, Taylor Swift has ascended to billionaire status and is currently estimated to be worth $1.1 billion, as reported by Forbes.

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