Taylor Swift Dominates Spotify Royalties, Earning Over $87 Million in the Last Year

Taylor Swift has solidified her position as the highest-earning musician on Spotify, generating over $87 million in royalties in the past year. This achievement follows a period of contention with the platform, during which Swift removed her music in 2014 due to concerns about payment policies. She argued that music shouldn't be free. Her music returned to Spotify in 2017. The Weeknd is the second highest-paid artist with over $43 million. Ariana Grande and Bruno Mars are also among the top earners. Recently, fans speculated about the release of "Taylor's Version" of her first albums when her debut album and 'Reputation' temporarily disappeared from Spotify. Swift is currently re-recording her first six albums after Scooter Braun acquired her former record label in 2019. Furthermore, Swift's autograph in Mexico is valued at $1,300, surpassing those of Hollywood stars like Denzel Washington and Martin Scorsese.