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Forbes Says Beyoncé Joins Billionaire Ranks, Fifth Musician to Reach $1 Billion

Forbes credits Parkwood-driven ownership alongside record tour grosses as the basis for its $1 billion estimate.

Overview

  • Forbes published its Dec. 29 profile estimating Beyoncé’s net worth at $1 billion and her 2025 earnings at about $148 million before taxes.
  • The 2025 Cowboy Carter Tour grossed $407.6 million from 32 shows, with roughly $50 million more from merchandise, and set new marks for the year and for a country tour.
  • Her 2023 Renaissance World Tour generated nearly $600 million and a concert film that grossed about $44 million worldwide, from which she kept a significant share.
  • Through Parkwood Entertainment, she controls her catalog and produces tours and films, trading higher up-front costs for greater back-end profits.
  • Additional income cited includes an estimated $50 million for Netflix’s Christmas Day NFL halftime performance, a Levi’s deal worth about $10 million, and consumer brands like Cécred and SirDavis; she joins Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Rihanna and Bruce Springsteen as billionaire musicians.