Taylor Swift proves that she is a top name in the world music industry that can “surpass” “King of Pop” Michael Jackson?

Taylor Swift is proving that she is a leading name in the world music industry in recent years.

Taylor Swift’s musical film “The Eras Tour” was shown on November 19 in many places around the world, including Korea. In some “sing along” theaters, places where the audience is allowed to sing and cheer, no less than a party is prepared for Swifties (Taylor Swift’s fandom) in Korea. Although Taylor Swift did not directly visit Korea, the interaction between the audience and the artist was very close.

According to BT News , as songs quietly composed during the pandemic rang out, mobile phone flashlights lit up from everywhere. On the contrary, when exciting songs like “Shake It Off” and “You Belong With Me” sounded, fans left their seats to dance. Taylor Swift, the most famous pop star of the 21st century, has created an unprecedented scene in cinema.

Can Taylor Swift “surpass” Michael Jackson?

Taylor Swift is proving that she is a leading name in the world music industry in recent years. Photo: IT.

The film “The Eras Tour” documents the live performances of the tour starting in March 2023 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, which has a capacity of 70,000 people. This ongoing tour has generated billions of dollars in economic impact, becoming a cultural phenomenon. The regional economies of the cities Taylor Swift visited on tour were revitalized, giving rise to the term “Swiftomics”.

Released on October 12 in North America, this film has recorded two consecutive weeks at number one at the box office, to date having grossed more than 200 million USD worldwide. These numbers surpass the Marvel superhero movie “The Marvels” released in early November 2023 and are likely to surpass the record of the highest-grossing concert film in history “This Is It”. (2009) by Michael Jackson, which grossed 262.5 million USD.

Emerging as a country music princess, Taylor Swift boldly broke the fixed concepts of the music world and renewed herself. She readily embraced 80s synth-pop and developed it even further. Collaborating with The National’s Aaron Dessner, her indie album “Folklore” has been a source of encouragement and comfort to music fans during the pandemic.

Taylor Swift was born on December 13, 1989 in Reading, Pennsylvania. Beginning her career at a young age, Taylor quickly attracted attention for her singing and songwriting skills. At age 14, she and her family moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue her dream of professional music.

Taylor Swift’s debut album, released in 2006, immediately made waves in the music industry and took her to new heights. With albums like “Fearless” (2008), “Speak Now” (2010), and “1989” (2014), she demonstrated her musical diversity, switching flexibly between genres such as pop, country , and pop rock.