Taylor Swift is now the richest female music star in the world, boasting a staggering net worth of $1.6 billion (£1.3bn). Her landmark The Eras Tour is the highest-earning tour of all time, with an incredible $2.2 billion (£1.7bn) gross. 

But it’s not just the resounding success of The Eras Tour that's paved the way for Swift to become one of the richest people on the planet. Read on to discover all of the savvy and surprising business moves Swift made to become a billionaire. 

All dollar amounts in US dollars.