Beyoncé, renowned as a pop sensation and cultural figure, has achieved billionaire status, as confirmed by Forbes. She joins a select group of music artists who have reached this milestone, such as Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and her husband, Jay-Z.
Forbes attributes Beyoncé’s billionaire status primarily to her lucrative music catalog and highly successful tours. Notably, her Cowboy Carter tour, which spanned 32 cities across the U.S. and Europe, generated over $400 million in ticket sales and an additional $50 million from merchandise sales. This tour marked the highest-grossing country music tour in history, showcasing Beyoncé’s versatility as she explored the country genre in her latest album.
As the owner of Parkwood Entertainment, the production company she founded in 2010, Beyoncé retains a larger share of her tour profits. Forbes estimates her earnings at $148 million pre-tax for the year 2025. Furthermore, strategic partnerships and business ventures, including a whiskey brand, a now-discontinued activewear line with Adidas, and collaborations with brands like Levi’s, have also significantly contributed to her wealth.
Beyoncé’s success echoes that of her peers in the music industry. Rihanna found billionaire status through her beauty and lingerie lines, Taylor Swift’s music and tours propelled her to billionaire status, while Springsteen’s music catalog sale catapulted him to billionaire status. Jay-Z, Beyoncé’s husband, achieved a nine-zero net worth in 2019 through various business ventures, including liquor partnerships, clothing brand Rocawear, and investments in companies like Uber.
