Taylor Swift has now spent 95 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 — just 37 weeks shy of The Beatles' record of 132 — while amassing a net worth of around $1.6 billion (£1.2 billion), making her the wealthiest woman in music.
Her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, held the top spot for a ninth time on the 13 December Billboard 200 chart, adding to her impressive tally and cementing her status as the most successful solo artist and American act since the chart's inception nearly 70 years ago. Those observing how money flows in today's entertainment world see her ascent as proof that enduring financial success can be achieved solely through making music.
