Beyoncé became the fifth artist to achieve billionaire status, joining the exclusive list published by Forbes, which also includes Taylor Swift, her husband Jay-Z, Rihanna and Bruce Springsteen.
In the last year, the pop singer launched her ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour, based on her country music-inspired album of the same name. Over 32 dates, it sold 1.6 million tickets and grossed $407.6 million, making it the most successful country music tour in history according to Billboard Boxscore.
Prior to that, Beyoncé broke the same record in the R&B genre and her ‘Renaissance World Tour’ tour, also named after her album, when it concluded with $579.8 million in 2023, the same publication reported.
Beyoncé’s empire
According to Forbes, Beyoncé began building her business empire when she founded Parkwood Entertainment in 2010, which gave her creative control, business independence and revenue diversification, allowing her to monetize her talent beyond music and share directly in its profits.
Forbes estimates that combining her touring earnings with earnings from her music catalog and endorsement deals this year, Beyoncé earned $148 million before taxes in 2025, making her the third highest paid artist in the world, reported Agencia EFE.
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