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Beyoncé has officially reached billionaire status, with Forbes estimating her net worth at $1 billion—earned largely through a self-built music empire.
Much of that success stems from Parkwood Entertainment, the company Beyoncé founded in 2010 to maintain full control over her albums, tours, films, and creative direction. That ownership has paid off in historic fashion. Her 2025 Cowboy Carter Tour reportedly grossed more than $400 million across 32 sold-out stadium dates, with an additional $50 million generated from merchandise. Just two years earlier, her Renaissance Tour brought in nearly $600 million worldwide.
With the milestone, Beyoncé joins an ultra-exclusive list of musicians to reach billionaire status, including Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and Bruce Springsteen. Fans and cultural commentators are celebrating her achievement as a historic moment, widely hailing Beyoncé as the first Black woman to become a billionaire primarily through music earnings.
The accomplishment further cements her legacy—not just as one of the greatest performers of all time, but as one of the most successful and strategically savvy artists the industry has ever seen.
