Taylor Swift is in a lucky position in that she's seemingly smart and surrounds herself with smart people. If she plays her cards right, I can see her having a longer career than most.

The challenge of being a young star like Taylor is eventually your audience grows up. The question becomes are you able grow as well and remain relevant as your fans age, or do you end up a guilty pleasure which no one takes seriously anymore?

Taylor has a shot. Pity artists like the Jonas Brothers, who'll have an uphill battle to gain credibility once Disney is finished with them.