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Oct
Taylor Swift has surpassed Rihanna to become the world’s richest female musician, with a net worth estimated to be a whopping $1.6 billion. Swift’s ascent was confirmed on Saturday, October 5th, with Forbes updating her net worth to reflect her growing fortune in the wake of the historic “Eras Tour” and the continued popularity of her catalogue. Now, she’s not only topping the list of richest female musicians — surpassing Rihanna’s $1.4 billion net worth — but is ranked No. 2 on the list of richest musicians, period. Only Jay-Z is valued more, with a $2.5 billion net worth. But as was pointed out when Swift first became…