On July 14, 2023, in Denver, Taylor Swift takes the stage during her “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at Empower Field At Mile High.Getty Images/TAS23/Tom Cooper Regarding TAS Rights AdministrationOver the past 17 years since her debut, Taylor Swift has had a seismic impact on the music industry that extends beyond her unmatched commercial success. She has influenced everything from artists’ rights to upending the conventional album release model to shifting the discourse on song rights and ownership. She is a tireless road warrior, an advocate, a style icon, a marketing whiz, a prolific songwriter, and a pusher of limits in terms of aesthetics. She also sells a ton of records, some of which are remakes of her earlier albums, as we’ve seen in recent years.It’s uncommon to reach the height of pop stardom like Swift has, and even more uncommon to have such a significant impact on the industry. Ever since her debut album at the age of sixteen, Swift has demonstrated an extraordinary ability to connect with her fans, igniting a fervor that can cause Ticketmaster to crash and potentially lead to a Senate Judiciary hearing. Fans have become so devoted to Swift that they eagerly await the release of every new song, album, and merchandise.Swift has used her immense power to modify almost every facet of the music business during her reign, from encouraging record labels to rewrite contracts to spurring a vinyl revolution to altering the purchasing and selling of concert tickets. In terms of the music itself, she has handled changes in her style with tact and, for the most part, grace. She has managed to draw in new listeners by embracing a variety of genres, including pop, trap, folk, and hip-hop, while also holding onto her core group of devoted young fans who have grown up with her.Here are nine ways Taylor Swift has altered the music industry that are listed below.