Global superstar Beyoncé has officially entered the billionaire club, according to a new report from Forbes. The music icon is now the fifth musician in the world to achieve this elite financial status.
From Destiny's Child to Billion-Dollar Empire
The 44-year-old, Grammy award-winning artist's ascent to a ten-figure net worth is largely powered by her phenomenal success on tour. Her recent Cowboy Carter tour grossed over $400 million in ticket sales, with an additional $50 million generated from merchandise. This followed her previous Renaissance world tour, which brought in a staggering $579 million.
While Beyoncé has launched several business ventures, including the hair care brand Cécred, the SirDavis whiskey label, and the Ivy Park clothing line, Forbes states that the majority of her personal wealth stems from her music. This includes revenue from her extensive catalogue and the colossal profits from her global concert productions.
Joining an Exclusive Circle
Beyoncé now stands alongside her husband, Jay-Z, who was the first musician to become a billionaire on the Forbes list back in 2019. The other members of this exclusive group include Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen, and Taylor Swift.
The singer's business acumen has been evident for years. In 2010, she founded Parkwood Entertainment, a management and production company that brought control of all her artistic ventures—from music and concerts to documentaries—under one roof.
The Lucrative Power of a Stadium Tour
Forbes highlighted the sheer scale and profitability of her recent tour, noting that "there is practically no enterprise more lucrative than a musician who can sell out stadiums." The Cowboy Carter production was a logistical marvel, employing 350 crew members, requiring 100 semi-trucks of equipment, and needing eight 747 cargo planes to transport the show between cities.
Beyoncé's 2024 album, Cowboy Carter, was a critical triumph, earning her the coveted Album of the Year Grammy. The subsequent tour became the world's highest-grossing music tour of 2025. Her other lucrative deals have included an estimated $50 million for the 2024 "Beyoncé Bowl" NFL Christmas halftime show and $10 million for starring in Levi's commercials.
With a career that began in the pop group Destiny's Child and evolved into a record-breaking solo enterprise, Beyoncé holds the title for the most-awarded and most-nominated artist in Grammy history. As of 2025, Forbes reports there are over 3,000 billionaires worldwide, with Beyoncé now firmly among them.
