Beyoncé is now the fifth billionaire musician, Forbes reports | US news
Beyoncé is now a billionaire, according to a study report He became the fifth musician to earn this status from Forbes.
The 44-year-old Grammy-winning artist joined the ranks of the richest people in the world following the success of his Cowboy Carter tour, which grossed over $400 million in ticket sales and an additional $50 million in merchandise sales. The previous Renaissance world tour brought in more than approximately $579 million.
Her husband, Jay-Z, became the first musician to become a billionaire on the Forbes list in 2019. Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift have also achieved elite status.
Although Beyoncé has launched several ventures, including hair care brand Cécred, a whiskey brand called SirDavis, and a clothing line called Ivy Park, most of her personal wealth comes from her music, including income from her catalog and worldwide tours, according to Forbes.
In 2010, he founded Parkwood Entertainment, a management and production company, and has taken control of all his artistic endeavors, including music, concerts and documentaries.
Her 2024 album Cowboy Carter received critical acclaim and earned Beyoncé her first album of the year Grammy. The tour following the album’s release became the world’s highest-grossing music tour of 2025. The three-hour production featured guest appearances by her husband, children, and former Destiny’s Child bandmates.
“There is no more lucrative venture in any category of the entertainment industry than a musician who can sell out stadiums,” Forbes wrote, noting that the concert tour employed 350 crew members, used 100 semi-trucks worth of equipment, and required eight 747 cargo planes to transport the show from city to city.
Beyoncé began her career as a member of the pop group Destiny’s Child before launching her solo career in the early 2000s. He holds the record for the most awarded and most nominated artist in Grammy history. The artist also earned an estimated $50 million from the NFL’s 2024 “Beyoncé Bowl” halftime show for the Christmas game and another $10 million from appearing in Levi’s commercials.
The artist, who sang “It must cost a billion to look this beautiful / But she makes it look easy ’cause she did it” in her song Pure/Honey, has now officially received this award.
According to Forbes, there will be more than 3,000 billionaires worldwide by 2025.
