Global music powerhouse Beyoncé has officially crossed into billionaire status, with Forbes naming her the fifth musician to achieve the feat.
The American superstar now joins an elite circle of global entertainers whose fortunes have surpassed the billion-dollar threshold — a group that includes Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen and her husband, Jay-Z.
According to Forbes, Beyoncé’s surge in net worth is driven largely by the extraordinary commercial success of her recent world tours. Her 2023 Renaissance World Tour amassed nearly $600 million in revenue, while the Cowboy Carter tour generated more than $400 million in ticket sales, alongside an estimated $50 million in merchandise earnings.
The 44-year-old artist further expanded her brand reach in 2024 with the release of Cowboy Carter, a country-inspired project that opened new markets and corporate opportunities — including a major NFL Christmas halftime appearance and what Forbes describes as the highest-grossing concert tour of 2025.
In its latest valuation, the magazine estimates that Beyoncé earned roughly $148 million in gross income this year from concerts, catalogue royalties and endorsement partnerships, ranking her the third-highest-paid female musician in 2025.
Forbes also highlights that Beyoncé is part of a fast-growing class of entertainment billionaires, noting that nearly half of the 22 public figures on its billionaire entertainers list secured their status within the past three years.
