Beyoncé has officially become a billionaire, joining her husband Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, and Rihanna as the fifth musician to reach this milestone, according to Forbes. Her recent successes include the 2023 Renaissance World Tour, which grossed nearly $600 million, and her Grammy-winning 2024 country album, Cowboy Carter, whose 2025 tour became the year’s highest-grossing concert tour, generating over $400 million in ticket sales and $50 million in merchandise. Beyoncé’s entertainment company, Parkwood Entertainment, produces her music and tours, allowing the singer to retain higher profit margins, with Forbes estimating her 2025 pre-tax earnings at $148 million, making her the third-highest paid musician globally. Additional income sources include $60 million from her 2019 documentary, Homecoming, $50 million for her 2024 Christmas day NFL halftime show performance, and significant revenue from past concert film releases, which has solidified the 35-time Grammy-winner’s financial and artistic empire. (Variety)
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