Beyoncé has officially reached billionaire status, becoming the fifth musician to cross the $1 billion mark. The achievement places the singer in an exclusive group that includes her husband Jay-Z, along with Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and Rihanna, and positions her among the most financially successful figures in the global music industry.
The milestone follows several years of exceptional commercial performance. Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour in 2023 generated close to $600 million in revenue, making it one of the highest-grossing tours of that year. In 2024, she released the country album “Cowboy Carter,” which later served as the foundation for the world’s highest-grossing concert tour of 2025.
Touring has been a major contributor to her wealth, but it is only one part of a broader business strategy. Beyoncé founded Parkwood Entertainment in 2008, creating a company that oversees her creative direction and commercial ventures. Through Parkwood, she produces her music, films and live shows internally, allowing her to retain greater control over production and long-term financial returns.
Her most recent tour illustrates the scale of that approach. The Cowboy Carter Tour generated more than $400 million in ticket sales, with merchandise sales at shows estimated at an additional $50 million. By producing the tour through Parkwood, Beyoncé benefited from higher profit margins than would typically be available under traditional touring arrangements. Combined with earnings from her music catalogue and sponsorship agreements, her income for 2025 before taxes was estimated at $148 million, placing her among the highest-paid musicians worldwide.
Film and streaming projects have also played a significant role in building her net worth. Beyoncé earned an estimated $60 million for the 2019 Netflix documentary “Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé,” which chronicled her historic Coachella performance. She reportedly received a further $50 million for headlining the halftime show during Netflix’s first Christmas Day NFL game in 2024.
Her direct-to-distribution strategy has added another revenue stream. In 2023, Beyoncé produced a concert film of the Renaissance World Tour and released it directly through AMC. The film earned nearly half of its $44 million global box office total for the artist, further strengthening her financial portfolio.
Taken together, these ventures highlight how Beyoncé has built a career that extends well beyond music alone. Through touring, film, streaming deals and ownership of her production pipeline, she has established herself not only as a global superstar, but also as one of the most successful business figures in the entertainment industry.
