Taylor Swift's net worth has been on the rise since she showed an interest in country-pop music and released her first single, "Tim McGraw," in 2006 under Big Machine Records. Since beginning her career in music, Taylor Swift's net worth has risen to more than $100 million over the years, but she isn't stopping there.
According to Page Six, she is now "obsessed" with beating Katy Perry and getting more hits than the "Firework" singer. She has reportedly gone all the way and has made aggressive moves to promote and bring her "1989" album to top spot rivalling Perry's.
The release of her self-titled studio album preceded "Tim McGraw," but she still became number five on the US Billboard 200 that year. She also got the number one spot on the US Country Music chart, with her singles "Our Song" and "Should've Said No" becoming hits. That first album became certified platinum more than four times by the RIAA, which was a big shift in Taylor Swift's net worth, and now she wants to be number 1 in pop.
"She wants seven No. 1s," according to an industry source. "Katy tied Michael [Jackson]'s record for having five No. 1s from a single album, and Taylor wants to beat Katy. She wants to be the greatest."
Swift may have wooed the public with her second album "Fearless," which peaked at number one on the US Billboard, US Country, New Zealand and Canadian music charts, but now she is reportedly wooed media and radio promoters by providing intimate listening sessions at her apartment in Tribeca before the release of "1989" in October 2014.
"She knows all the radio execs by name and how to work a room. She's a complete pro," added the source.
It is already well known that Taylor allegedly wrote the song "Bad Blood" about Katy Perry, but she isn't stopping there, reported stuff.co.nz.
If the sources are correct, then it means Swift's feud with Katy goes way beyond music, with the two beginning their feud last year over John Mayer, and Swift's mention telling during a Rolling Stone interview, "Oh, we're just straight-up enemies. And it wasn't even about a guy! It had to do with business. She basically tried to sabotage an entire arena tour. She tried to hire a bunch of people out from under me . . . I don't think there would be any personal problem if she weren't competitive," sparking further speculation that she and Perry were indeed bitter rivals.
So how much is the "Bad Blood" singer worth?
Sources stating Taylor Swift's net worth vary, but of the two most credible are Forbes and Celebrity Net Worth.
According to Forbes, Taylor Swift's net worth in 2015 is $200 million, but according to Celebrity Net Worth, the 25-year-old is worth $240 million, with her salary pegged at $80 million a year.
It appears then that Taylor Swift's net worth net worth is around $200 million, give or take.
While Forbes says that the "1989" singer's net worth comes from her album sales, touring, merchandise and endorsements, a quality which most probably contributed to a great deal to her monetary value is her own competitiveness.
According to the Page Six insider, Swift's competitiveness is similar to any other artist wanting to stay on top of the industry: "Of course there's motivation to beat her peers, but it's friendly competition. She's completely focused on delivering great music and a great show."
"She's so happy with the success of this album. Talk of No. 1 singles is for the label to deal with. She's not even a part of those conversations. She's concerned with her tour and putting on a show," according to another source.
During her "1989" world tour, Tay Tay pulled out all the stops and even invited big time musicians such as Alanis Morissette, Mary J. Blige, Ed Sheeran and Dan Reynolds to join her on stage.
