Overview
- Beyoncé becomes the fifth musician on Forbes’ billionaire list, joining Jay‑Z, Taylor Swift, Rihanna and Bruce Springsteen.
- Forbes estimates $148 million in pre‑tax income for 2025, driven chiefly by music ownership and touring.
- The Cowboy Carter tour grossed roughly $400 million in ticket sales and about $50 million in merchandise, using a mini‑residency setup with more than 350 crew, 100 trucks and eight 747 cargo flights.
- Her 2023 Renaissance World Tour generated nearly $600 million, underscoring touring as the core profit engine.
- Other income cited includes about $60 million from Netflix’s Homecoming, roughly $50 million tied to the NFL Christmas halftime show and approximately $10 million from Levi’s campaigns, with figures based on Forbes and Pollstar estimates.