Taylor Swift is considered one of the most influential artists in contemporary country and pop music. In 2007 she was named the best new artist by the Country Music Association. In 2023 she was named Spotify’s most-played artist, and in 2024 she became the first person to win the Grammy Award for album of the year four times. In 2024 her Eras Tour broke the record for the highest-grossing concert tour, having earned $2 billion.