US EditionBeyoncé officially joins Forbes billionaire club after huge ‘Cowboy Carter’ success
- On December 29, 2025, Forbes confirmed Beyoncé Giselle Knowles‑Carter's net worth surpassed $1 billion, making her only the fifth musician to reach billionaire status.
- Earlier this year the Cowboy Carter Tour grossed more than $400 million in ticket sales and $50 million in merchandise, anchored by the March 29, 2024 release of Cowboy Carter, eighth studio album.
- Her prior Renaissance World Tour grossed nearly $600 million, Forbes estimates she earned $10 million in 2025 before taxes, and Parkwood produced most of her work.
- The milestone places her among only four other musicians, including Jay‑Z, Taylor Swift, Rihanna and Bruce Springsteen, and industry watchers see it as vindication of her reinvention and business expansion strategy.
- Beyond ticket sales, her Netflix deal earned $60 million, the NFL 2024 halftime special brought $50 million, Levi's ads added $10 million, and music rights ownership boosted wealth.
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With Cowboy Carter, super-profitable tours and Parkwood as her vehicle, Beyoncé turned her fame into an empire and joined the billionaires' club.
Beyoncé officially becomes billionaire after ‘exceptionally profitable’ run
Beyoncé has officially joined the ranks of billionaire musicians, becoming just the fifth artist in history to reach the milestone.The 44-year-old American superstar now stands alongside her husband Jay-Z, whose fortune is valued at $2.5bn (£1.85bn), as well as Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and Rihanna.The announcement was made on Monday by Forbes. Earlier this month, the magazine renowned for tracking the world’s wealthiest individuals estima…
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