Taylor Swift approximately earned $1 million per day this year. According to the Sunday Express, the singer earned $317.8 million since January thanks to her 1989 album and world tour and endorsement deals. This makes Taylor the highest earning musician in the world. LA-based media analyst Mike Raia says, "She is so far ahead of everyone else in the industry that she has become not only a powerhouse entertainer but also an important mover and shaker on the commercial side of the music business."