Swiftonomics: How US pop superstar Taylor Swift is boosting the economy • FRANCE 24 English

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is continuing its planetary takeover, kicking off its European leg this week in France. Since her first concerts in March 2023 in the US, the pop star has been credited with boosting the national GDPs of the United States, Singapore and Australia. For a deeper look at the business phenomenon that is Taylor Swift, FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin speaks with former music business executive, Professor Linda Bloss-Baum. She is the assistant director of the business and entertainment programme at American University's Kogod School of Business.
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[@imscanon]

Sadly, it's actually cheaper to get a plane ticket, hotel, and tickets to the concert in Europe than it is to get a ticket in the US, so that's why a lot of people are going to Europe. Tickets are easier to get and cheaper. There's no question though that Taylor is a beacon for the economy with anything she does and anywhere she goes. She's the best thing to happen to any city she's in or any business or place she mentions. And it's definitely not just kids. It's ALL ages and genders. .I'm almost 61 and there's a huge following in their 50's and 60's and beyond also.

[@sue5158]

I'm 59 and a new Swiftie. It's the song writing and attention to detail in everything she does.

[@TomLandolt]

fun fact: there will be no other tour ever of this size and impact at least until her next tour will start :)

[@TomLandolt]

also the bulk of the swifties being young girls? she has a 17 year career, from where the bulk of her fans grew up with her. so from a point of a 50yo reporter, we are young yes :)

[@juliettumang4852]

Excuse me, if the prime minister of canada is begging for you to perform in his country …..

[@sue5158]

And Taylor listened we got 6 shows in Toronto and Vancouver shows!

[@Bryan3on]

She's bigger than ronaldo & messi combined.

[@joexavier4070]

For Americans 😂

[@hightide4782]

@@joexavier4070For the world. 😂

[@joexavier4070]

@@hightide4782 then u don't see whole world

[@z-9884]

This is hilarious 😂

[@hightide4782]

@@joexavier4070 Actually you don’t, especially the female half. 😂

[@Black_Sun_Dark_Star]

Er... VPN is not illegal in China.

[@alexanderdantonio8999]

Bs. They find a vpn on your phone...you'll end up in jail. Unless you're a state sanctioned little pink.

[@PeaceIsWork]

The premise is incorrect. UAE and Qatar were investing long before the Saudi - Iran new relations. You can check the dates on such news. You are, or perhaps someone else is wanting to build a narrative that is not true