World’s richest musician revealed and it’s surprisingly not Beyoncé or Taylor Swift

The world’s richest musician has been revealed and no, it’s not Beyoncé or Taylor Swift – much to the internet’s surprise, too.

Beyoncè and Swift are two Titans of the music industry – their names hold a lot of weight in album streams, fandom and awards – and recently, Beyoncè added the ‘Album of Year’ Grammy to her repertoire.

And with their recent charitable donations, with The Lion King star handing over an ‘eye-watering’ amount towards LA relief funds and Swift giving her Eras Tour staff $197 million bonuses, they aren’t short for cash.

However, when it comes to be the richest, they have been sadly been beat out.

Taylor Swift is not the richest musician on the planet (Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)

Taylor Swift is not the richest musician on the planet (Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)

In fact, it is in Jay-Z who is the richest musician alive.

According to Forbes, the Brooklyn-born rapper – real name Shawn Carter – has a net worth of $2.5 billion, which is $900,000 more than Swift’s figure of $1.6 billion.

As of 2023, he also surpassed his wife too, with Beyoncè hitting the $760 million last year, Forbes reports.

The rapper has faced an amazing surge in wealth since receiving his initial title of ‘hip-hop’s first billionaire’ back in 2019.

Ranking as the third Highest-Paid Entertainer, the 53-year-old has seen a steady rise in his net worth from 2020 onwards due to various projects and businesses separate to his longstanding music career.

With ventures such as Roc-A-Fella Records, who had one-third of it’s share bought by the New York government for $1 million, as per The New York Post, the music mogul also moved onto other pastures like his Roc Nation entertainment company, which, according to its website, covers ‘artist management, music publishing, touring, production, strategic brand development and beyond’.

Jay-Z also surpassed his wife, Beyoncé (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Jay-Z also surpassed his wife, Beyoncé (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Elsewhere in the music rich list, you’ve got Rihanna at $1.4 billion, Bruce Springsteen at $1.1 billion and Jimmy Buffett coming in at $1 million.

But while she may not be top dog, Swift sits at second place.

Swift’s Eras Tour is estimated to have earned the ‘Shake It Off’ star a whopping $4.1 billion, the most any artist has made from one tour in history.

In fact, Swift’s earnings from the tour are set to exceed 42 nations’ yearly economic output, and Bloomberg reported that she had officially reached billionaire status—17 years after she began her music career.

While these individuals are extremely rich, their net worth is a drop in the ocean compared to Elon Muskwho has a massive net worth of $421 billion.

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Courtney Love says Taylor Swift is ‘not important’ or ‘interesting’

Courtney Love says Taylor Swift is ‘not important’ or ‘interesting’

Courtney Love has had some harsh words to say about Taylor Swift

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As Taylor Swift continues her biggest tour yet with Eras, Courtney Love has dubbed her as ‘not important’ or ‘interesting’.

Last year, Swift was propelled into billionaire status – with only a lottery winner who recently became richer than her overnight.

Not to mention her new relationship with beau, Travis Kelce, and her appearances at the Super Bowl drinking a few breskis catching the world’s attention, Swift hardly leaves the headlines these days.

But not everyone is a fan, it seems.

Taylor Swift is currently on her Eras tour. (Ashok Kumar/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)

Taylor Swift is currently on her Eras tour. (Ashok Kumar/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)

In an interview with The Evening Standard on Friday (April 12) to promote her upcoming BBC Sounds series, named Courtney Love’s Women, she revealed what she thought of the ‘Shake It Off’ singer.

Speaking her thoughts on various female artists in the music industry, she told the outlet: “Taylor is not important. She might be a safe space for girls, and she’s probably the Madonna of now, but she’s not interesting as an artist.”

It’s certainly a change of direction for the ‘Dolls Part’ vocalist, who has previously praised Swift.

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The artist paid homage to Swift in a December 2021 post as she wished the singer a belated ‘happy birthday’.

To mark that, Love also reposted a snap the pair took at the Grammys five years earlier, labelling the ‘Red’ singer as an ‘aspirational huge role model for many young women’ and ‘occasional hair twin/neighbor’.

Swift wasn’t the only singer to called out by Love in the interview, however, as she also had some words to say about Lana Del Rey.

“I haven’t liked Lana since she covered a John Denver song, and I think she should really take seven years off,” she said.

“Up until Take Me Home Country Roads, I thought she was great. When I was recording my new album, I had to stop listening to her as she was influencing me too much.”

UNILAD has reached out to Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey’s representatives for comment.

Like her or loathe her, there’s no denying the impact Swift has made, with her fans even causing an earthquake-like activity during Eras tour date.

Love said Swift was not 'important'. (Dave Benett/Getty Images for The National Portrait Gallery)

Love said Swift was not ‘important’. (Dave Benett/Getty Images for The National Portrait Gallery)

According to Pop Crave on X, it reported: “Fans at Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ show at the SoFi Stadium on August 5th caused earthquake-like activity, a Caltech & UCLA study finds. The strongest tremor was equivalent to a magnitude-2 earthquake.”

According to the official reports, researchers found that each Swift song had a distinctive tremor signal.

While 43 of 45 songs played generated activity, tracks certainly varied in magnitude.

The classic that is ‘Shake It Off’ came in at at the largest local magnitude of 0.851, with Gabrielle Tepp of Caltech explaining: “Keep in mind this energy was released over a few minutes compared to a second for an earthquake of that size.

“Based on the maximum strength of shaking, the strongest tremor was equivalent to a magnitude -2 earthquake.”

And who knows, perhaps her songs will be used to measure earthquakes?

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Taylor Swift fans are convinced they’ve spotted singer’s ‘superstition’ after she arrived at Travis Kelce’s football game

Taylor Swift fans are convinced they’ve spotted singer’s ‘superstition’ after she arrived at Travis Kelce’s football game

Taylor Swift watched on as Travis Kelce made the Super Bowl for a third year running

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Swifties are convinced the singer is superstitious after she arrived at Travis Kelce’s football game on Sunday (January 26).

The celebrity power couple’s every move is watched, with millions across the world interested in their romance.

Kelce has previously explained the pair met when Swift performed in his home stadium in Arrowhead, Kansas City – and the rest as they say is history.

Surely the most talked about celebrity couple on the planet (David Eulitt/Getty Images)

Surely the most talked about celebrity couple on the planet (David Eulitt/Getty Images)

The ‘Shake It Off’ singer was in attendance as Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs secured their spot in next month’s Super Bowl by beating the Buffalo Bills 32-29 in a hugely contested match.

Swift certainly made a fashion statement as she watched the proceedings, covered head-to-toe Louis Vuitton in an outfit totalling $10,200 according to the Daily Mail.

While the outfit was certainly dazzling, it’s a mini black pleated skirt that has garnered the attention of many fans online, with them pointing out it’s awfully similar to the skirt Swift wore to last year’s AFC Championship game.

Taking to Twitter, one person said: “Is she wearing the same pleated skirt as last year??? Superstitious queen.”

A second added: “I feel like Taylor is superstitious like us and will wear her hair curly and similar if not same outfit from when they won last time,” while a third remarked: “Wait is this the same skirt from last arc champs??? Oh she’s def superstitious.”

Superstition or not, it certainly seemed to work as Kelce will play in the Super Bowl once more this year.

Taylor's skirt has been seen as a sign she's superstitious by Swifities (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Taylor’s skirt has been seen as a sign she’s superstitious by Swifities (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Swift made it onto the field alongside Kelce’s mom Donna after the Chiefs’ victory on Sunday.

The singer watched on as her partner was interviewed by CBS following the match, with the singer beaming as Kelce said: “Never satisfied, baby!”

Once the interview had been conducted, Swift and Kelce shared a passionate kiss in front of hundreds of cameras in attendance.

Kelce’s mother has previously how the relationship just seems to work.

Donna told Page Six that she finds her son’s relationship with Swift ‘kind of interesting’.

She added: “He’s a good guy. He really is. He’s good. He’s kind. He’s generous. And from what I understand, so is she.

“I hope they’re having a good time.”

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Taylor Swift kisses Travis Kelce on field after Chiefs secure spot at Super Bowl

Taylor Swift kisses Travis Kelce on field after Chiefs secure spot at Super Bowl

Travis Kelce will play in the Super Bowl once more this year

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Taylor Swift was seen kissing Travis Kelce after his Kansas City Chiefs side secured a spot in the Super Bowl for a third consecutive year.

The singer and NFL star are undoubtedly the biggest celebrity couple on the planet right now, with millions across the world interested in their romance.

According to Kelce, the pair met when Swift performed in his home stadium in Arrowhead, Kansas City – and the rest is history.

From Super Bowl success to the ‘Blank Space’ singer being booed at the NFL and Kelce living every Swiftie’s dream by appearing multiple times at Swift’s Eras Tour, it’s been an eventful past year for the pair.

Travis Kelce celebrating his return to the Super Bowl with Swift (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Travis Kelce celebrating his return to the Super Bowl with Swift (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

But despite the huge media interest in their romance, Kelce and Swift look extremely happy together – something evident once more after the pair’s interaction on Sunday (January 26).

The ‘Shake It Off’ singer made it onto the field alongside Kelce’s mom Donna after the Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills 32-29 in a hugely contested match.

Swift watched on as her partner was interviewed by CBS following the match, with the singer beaming as Kelce said: “Never satisfied, baby!”

Once the interview had been conducted, Swift and Kelce shared a passionate kiss in front of hundreds of cameras in attendance.

Last night’s victory means the Chiefs are only one win away from three consecutive Super Bowl titles, with Kelce’s brother Jason’s beloved Philadelphia Eagles only standing in their way.

The celeb power couple shared a kiss (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

The celeb power couple shared a kiss (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

The brothers faced off last year at the Super Bowl, which led to mom Donna being understandably split on that day in February 2023.

Things may be a bit easier this year as Jason has since retired from NFL after spending all 13 years of his professional career with the Eagles.

Speaking of her son’s careers, Donna told Page Six “It’s just been taking off. I just can’t believe what’s happened over the last couple years.”

Donna went on to say it was a ‘whirlwind’ to see both of her sons playing in the Super Bowl.

In fact, everything changed when ‘both teams got good enough to play each other in the Super Bowl’, she said.

As for Kelce and Swift’s relationship, Donna explained how the relationship just seems to work.

Donna told Page Six that she finds her son’s relationship with Swift ‘kind of interesting’.

She added: “He’s a good guy. He really is. He’s good. He’s kind. He’s generous. And from what I understand, so is she.

“I hope they’re having a good time.”

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Taylor Swift breaks her silence on thwarted terrorist attacks

Taylor Swift breaks her silence on thwarted terrorist attacks

Two men were arrested earlier this month in connection to an attempted attack

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Taylor Swift has spoken out on the foiled terrorist attacks that led to the cancellation of her Eras Tour concerts in Vienna.

On August 7, two men were arrested by Austrian authorities for allegedly planning a series of attacks across major events in Austria, including Swift’s concerts.

Two men were arrested on August 7. (Buda Mendes/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)

Two men were arrested on August 7. (Buda Mendes/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)

According to authorities, one of the suspects arrested was a 19-year-old Austrian citizen who had allegedly pledged his allegiance to terror group ISIS.

Director-general for public safety in the Ministry of the Interior Franz Ruf and Police Chief Gerhard Purstl, said at the time that both men were allegedly radicalized through the internet and had detailed how they planned to carry out an attack.

Shortly after the arrests were made, event organizers announced that the Swift’s Eras Tour shows would be canceled. She was initially slated to perform for three nights.

The concerts were swiftly canceled. (Thomas Niedermueller/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)

The concerts were swiftly canceled. (Thomas Niedermueller/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)

Swift has now spoken on the incident for the first time.

Posting a photo on Instagram to honor the end of the Eras Tour’s European leg, the 34-year-old singer wrote in the caption: “Having our Vienna shows cancelled was devastating. The reason for the cancellations filled me with a new sense of fear, and a tremendous amount of guilt because so many people had planned on coming to those shows.

Swift has spoken out for the first time. (Thomas Niedermueller/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)

Swift has spoken out for the first time. (Thomas Niedermueller/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)

“But I was also so grateful to the authorities because thanks to them, we were grieving concerts and not lives.

“I was heartened by the love and unity I saw in the fans who banded together. I decided that all of my energy had to go toward helping to protect the nearly half a million people I had coming to see the shows in London.

“My team and I worked hand in hand with stadium staff and British authorities every day in pursuit of that goal, and I want to thank them for everything they did for us.”

She said she had a 'tremendous amount of guilt'. (Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)

She said she had a ‘tremendous amount of guilt’. (Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)

She continued: “Let me be very clear: I am not going to speak about something publicly if I think doing so might provoke those who would want to harm the fans who come to my shows.

“In cases like this one, ‘silence’ is actually showing restraint, and waiting to express yourself at a time when it’s right to. My priority was finishing our European tour safely, and it is with great relief that I can say we did that.”

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