Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift, the popular American singer on her “The Eras Tour” and this tour is getting her all the fame and money along. As per the reports, the pop star is earning a whopping $13 Million every night on her tour. This accounts for Rs. 1 Crore in India. Amazing Right! Well, this is not even the real news. If the tour keeps going that way, Taylor will the artist with the ‘highest-grossing tour in music history’.
The Eras Tour
No artist has ever made more than $1 billion in sales, but Taylor Swift, has a sizable and devoted fan base also known as the Swifties. The tour has made $300 million via 22 shows, claims a trade journal. She was slated to perform on more than 50 different occasions across the US before traveling abroad. There are predictions that say that Eras might earn more than $1.3 billion.
This occurs just days after a drop in inflation in Sweden was attributed to Beyoncé’s concert in Stockholm. According to reports, a number of fans came from abroad to watch the performances because the tickets were less expensive and the Swedish currency was weak.
Watching Taylor Swift Live costs a lot! But do fans care?
The typical Swift concert ticket, according to Bloomberg, costs $254. Seven of the 25 artists with the highest sales throughout the first half of the year also charge more than $200 per show. On the list are George Strait ($282), Bruce Springsteen ($224), and Phish ($206).
Notably, five years ago, Celine Dion and Britney Spears were the only two artists whose ticket prices exceeded $200. The most popular performer of that year, Ed Sheeran, could be seen for an average price of $89 per night. The cost of seeing Taylor Swift has increased by $134. That hasn’t stopped more than 1.1 million people from buying tickets.