> a better comparison would be to actual good female pop singers like linda ronstadt or carole king the economics of the music business have changed since the 1970s when bands just did shows in support of album sales. today songwriters like taylor are forced to give their recordings away for free or nearly free. the money is made doing live shows and touring and this requires big extravagant shows with sexy dancing, costume changes, fireworks etc. this is how they justify high ticket prices. people like taylor can make much more money that bands and singers in the 1970s and 80s she literally made an estimated billion dollars touring the whole world for the last two years.
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