Key Takeaways:

• Beyoncé joins the billionaire membership because the fifth musician to succeed in the milestone.
• Her COWBOY CARTER period and mini-residency tour mannequin reshaped nation music economics.
• Strategic possession of her catalog and Parkwood Entertainment fueled long-term income.

Beyoncé has formally crossed into billionaire territory, and Forbes credited a daring pivot to nation music — and an enormous 2025 touring run — for pushing her to the unimaginable mark. Of the 22 billionaire entertainers Forbes recognized, practically half had been added within the final three years. The milestone additionally made Bey simply the fifth musician to succeed in billionaire standing, becoming a member of Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, Rihanna and her husband, JAY-Z.

Back in 2023, her “Renaissance World Tour” grossed practically $600 million. Beyoncé then reinvented herself once more in 2024 with COWBOY CARTER, a rustic album that opened new business lanes, a Christmas NFL halftime spotlight, and the next tour of the identical title. Forbes described it as essentially the most profitable live performance tour in nation music historical past.

A key driver to this achievement was management. In 2010, she based Parkwood Entertainment, bringing administration and manufacturing of her music, documentaries and concert events in-house. Parkwood fronts a lot of the manufacturing value, giving Beyoncé extra entry to the back-end economics that may make stadium touring so profitable.

The “Cowboy Carter Tour” delivered the supersized expertise followers now anticipate: Nearly three hours of efficiency, big-set moments like a flying automobile and a golden mechanical bull, plus visitor appearances from JAY-Z, her youngsters and even her former Destiny’s Child bandmates. As Forbes additional defined, mounting it was a significant endeavor with greater than 350 crew members, 100 semi-trucks of kit, and eight 747 cargo planes to maneuver it between cities. Instead of a standard itinerary, Beyoncé embraced a mini-residency mannequin, establishing in 9 stadiums throughout the U.S. and Europe for a number of dates totaling 32 reveals.

Pollstar reported the tour grossed greater than $400 million in ticket gross sales, and Forbes estimates one other $50 million got here from merchandise. With catalog earnings and sponsorships included, Beyoncé was believed to have introduced in $148 million in 2025 earlier than taxes. The 12 months additionally featured a Netflix Christmas Day NFL halftime present (estimated at $50 million in earnings, manufacturing prices included) and Levi’s commercials (estimated at $10 million in earnings).