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Time’s Person of the Year: Taylor Swift

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     In 2023, Taylor Swift rose as a dominant figure, earning the prestigious title of Time’s Person of the Year. Her music resonated with various audiences, establishing a captivating presence that remained unrivaled throughout the year. This significant recognition came from her amazing Eras Tour, the extraordinary movie that went with it, and rereleasing albums like Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) and 1989 (Taylor’s Version) to re-record her prior releases. She’s the Time Person of the Year chosen for her contributions to the arts, her ability to unite people, and her history-making records such as Cruel Summer, which got one billion streams, best-selling concert movie sales, and much more.

     Taylor Swift ruled the music charts in 2023. She was the top global artist on Spotify and Apple Music and was Billboard’s Top Artist of the Year. These accomplishments represent her status as a big deal in the music business.

     Taylor Swift became public with her relationship with Travis Kelece in 2023, sending the internet into a frenzy. She’s also friends with stars such as Beyoncé, Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Sophie Turner, Gigi Hadid, and Selena Gomez. Many celebrities showed up at her Eras Tour, proving that many in the entertainment world loved her.

     Looking back at the year, in an interview with Time Magazine, Taylor Swift called it a “breakthrough moment” as she recalled the strength it took dealing with what people thought of her over her 20-year music career. She felt proud and happy about her accomplishments. Swift also talked about her relationship with football player Travis Kelce, who plays for the Kansas City Chiefs, which has gained attention in sports and entertainment. 

     In 2023, Taylor Swift greatly impacted music and the economy. Her Eras Tour, with 53 shows in the U.S., brought in a massive $4.3 billion to the country’s economy. The Tour made over $700 million in ticket sales, not including the money from the “Eras Tour” movie or the upcoming international part of her tour.

     All this success made Taylor Swift rich, with an estimated net worth of $1.1 billion. In addition to her tour, Taylor Swift generates income through her songwriting. Creating new copies of her albums also made her $92 million. She’s not just about music – Taylor Swift is also competent with her money, owning real estate worth around $150 million.

 

Top 5 RECORDS BROKEN BY TAYLOR SWIFT IN 2023

– “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” opened in theaters, making $92 million in its opening weekend and $249 million in total so far

-Swift has a net worth of $1.1 billion, making her the first billionaire based solely on music sales and performances.

– Most-streamed artist of 2023 by Spotify and Apple Music

– The first artist to occupy the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with songs from “Midnights,” which holds the record for the most number-one albums by a woman in history and has had new number-one albums in five consecutive years.

– For the third successive day in 2023, 79.1 million streams broke the record for most streams in a single day.

 

     Taylor Swift’s journey from a new artist to a billionaire combines talent, smart choices, and considerable success. Her music, tours, and financial knowledge make her a big deal in the entertainment world, accumulating mega-star status, success, and influence. As the Times’ most influential person of the year, Taylor Swift has changed our world in more ways than we can imagine.

 

Sources: 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2023/12/06/taylor-swift-time-person-of-the-year/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taylor-swift-time-2023-person-of-the-year/

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/06/arts/music/time-person-of-the-year.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisadellatto/2023/10/27/taylor-swifts-new-era-the-pop-star-becomes-a-billionaire/?sh=1f7c7f4a5dee

https://www.cnn.com/taylor-swift-billionaire/index.html

https://www.foxbusiness.com/entertainment/taylor-swift-passes-billionaire-status-music-industry-era-artists-losing-millions

https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2023/12/06/every-major-event-in-taylor-swifts-record-breaking-2023-from-the-eras-tour-to-time-person-of-the-year/?sh=675ddf8f308a

https://time.com/6343881/taylor-swift-records-numbers-2023/

https://www.billboard.com/lists/taylor-swift-hot-100-billboard-200-chart-records-broken/

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/06/from-billionaire-to-billboard-taylor-swifts-biggest-2023-milestones.html

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2023/12/spotify-wrapped-2023-taylor-swift-ends-epic-year-of-record-breaking-as-most-stre-762569

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Aditi Goyal
Aditi Goyal, Staff Writer
As an 8th grader that loves Taylor Swift, reading, and art, I see this as an absolute win. I live by the Taylor Swift lyric, "hold onto the memories, they will hold on to you."
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