Swiftonomics

English

Etymology

From (Taylor) Swift +‎ -onomics. Coined by reporter Augusta Saraiva in a 2022 article, although isolated use exists earlier (see quotations below).

Noun

Swiftonomics (uncountable)

1. (neologism) The boost to local businesses caused by Taylor Swift concerts.
   • [2013 February 13, stu, “(post title)”, in thiswontendwell.com‎^[1], archived from the original on 2013-06-03:

     Swiftonomics: How Taylor Swift is Destroying the Music Business]

   • 2022 November 23, Augusta Saraiva, “Welcome to 'Swiftonomics': What Taylor Swift Reveals About the US Economy”, in Bloomberg‎^[2], New York, N.Y.: Bloomberg L.P., →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 19 May 2023:

     Skyrocketing demand, limited supply, price gouging and monopoly accusations. And a customer willing to pay almost anything. ¶ Welcome to Swiftonomics.

   • 2023 August 9, Joshua Chong, “'Swiftonomics': Here's how Taylor Swift's Toronto concerts will impact the local economy”, in Toronto Star‎^[3], Toronto, Ont.: Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2023-08-12:

     In Toronto, where the singer-songwriter will perform six shows at the Rogers Centre in November 2024, cultural and tourism experts say Swift could provide a much-needed boon to the city and a hospitality sector still recovering from the pandemic. But the "Swiftonomics," as the Swift-induced economic boost has been dubbed, could also bring some eye-watering price increases — and accusations of price gouging — for locals and tourists alike.

   • 2023 September 30, Martha Gill, “When Taylor Swift reaps country-sized riches, other artists are squeezed out”, in The Observer‎^[4], London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2023-11-24:

     Others concern themselves with Swiftonomics: where Taylor steps, businesses grow and bloom.