Taylor Swift's earned more than 100 million USD from Spotify
Pop star Taylor Swift earned more than $100 million in music royalties on Spotify this year.
According to People, the 33-year-old singer is the artist with the most streamed product on Spotify in 2023, reaching 26.1 billion streams globally from January 1 to present. The following positions belong to Bad Bunny, The Weeknd, Drake and Mexican star Peso Pluma. The poll is part of Spotify's annual Spotify Wrapped section - which reveals the music trends of the year.
After being announced as "The World's Top Spotify Artist 2023", Taylor Swift expressed her feelings on her personal page: "I just want to say to those who have listened to my music this year anywhere in the world. world: I thank you. This is truly the best birthday and holiday gift I've ever had."
According to Billboard, Swift's Spotify streams through the end of the year are expected to continue to increase, possibly reaching about 27.2 billion. Swift's income across all streaming music platforms, including Apple Music, Amazon Music and YouTube, is estimated at $160 million, with publishing revenue increasing to nearly $200 million.
2023 is a great year for Taylor Swift when she achieves many achievements with a series of musical activities. Eras Tour earned about 2.2 billion USD in ticket sales in North America, helping her join the ranks of billionaires.
The Washington Post said Taylor is both a genius businesswoman and a performing artist. Experts and many newspapers said that the Eras Tour "swept" the world thanks to its investment and smart image-building strategy.
Taylor Swift performed in Argentina in November. Photo: Instagram Taylor Swift
In addition, Swift succeeded in releasing the documentary The Eras Tour Movie, breaking the record of the blockbuster Spider-Man: No Way Home, reaching 26 million USD in pre-ordered tickets. After three weeks of release, the film grossed more than 200 million USD globally. Before the screening, she wrote on her personal page: "The Eras Tour is the most meaningful experience in my life so far."
In parallel with the shows, she re-recorded and released the album 1989 (Taylor's Version) at the end of October. The product sold 1.6 million copies in the first week, the highest in Swift's career.
Taylor Swift is an American singer-songwriter who rose to fame with country music in 2006. After 10 albums, Swift received 12 Grammy awards and 29 Billboard awards. Besides performing tours, she released re-recorded albums such as Fearless, Red, 1989. This year, she won awards in nine categories at MTV VMAs 2023 and broke a record by receiving seven nominations at Grammy 2024.