Overview
- Beyoncé’s new status was reported December 29, placing her alongside Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and Rihanna as the only musician billionaires.
- The 2025 Cowboy Carter Tour generated more than $400 million in ticket sales and about $50 million in merchandise, ranking as the year’s top tour and the highest-grossing country tour on record.
- Her 2023 Renaissance World Tour grossed nearly $600 million, with a concert film that returned nearly half of its $44 million global box office to her.
- Forbes estimates she earned about $148 million in 2025 before taxes, making her the third-highest-paid musician that year.
- Parkwood Entertainment’s control of her masters and productions boosted margins, supplemented by major deals such as an estimated $50 million NFL Christmas halftime show, $10 million from Levi’s commercials and roughly $60 million for Netflix’s Homecoming.