How Much Money Taylor Swift Made For Her First-Ever Song

Taylor Swift has seen it all as an icon in the pop and country industries.

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Like her successful career, her first song was a hit in 2006.

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From her pure "You Belong With Me" video to her face-off with Kanye West at the MTV Video

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Music Awards that year, Taylor Swift has experienced all facets of fame.

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While millions of people proudly call themselves Swifts, others aren't impressed with Taylor Swift's performance.

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Despite all of this, she has built a successful career worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

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Taylor Swift, who gracefully avoided difficult situations, became a role model for the younger generation.

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From her first song to her latest, Taylor Swift has been making headlines and

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she has become one of the most famous singers in the world.

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