powerful image of Beyoncé performing on stage during her Cowboy Carter tour, capturing the energy that propelled her to billionaire status.

It’s now official Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is now a member of the exclusive billionaire club. 

The global music icon has crossed the billion-dollar threshold, becoming the fifth musician to achieve this milestone, according to Forbes. This achievement follows the massive success of her Cowboy Carter tour and a career built on strategic, powerful moves in the entertainment industry.

With this new status, the 44-year-old entertainer joins an elite circle that includes her husband, Jay-Z (the first musician to hit the billion-dollar mark in 2019), Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen, and Taylor Swift. 

The primary driver of this financial leap was the Cowboy Carter tour, which grossed over $400 million in ticket sales and an additional $50 million in merchandise. 

This comes on the heels of her equally monumental Renaissance World Tour in 2023, which pulled in nearly $600 million.While Beyoncé has diversified her portfolio with ventures like the Cécred haircare line and the SirDavis whiskey label, Forbes confirms that the core of her wealth remains firmly rooted in her music. 

Her earnings from global tours, a vast music catalogue, and lucrative sponsorship deals continue to be her most significant assets. Earlier this year, her net worth was estimated at $800 million, with analysts predicting she would soon cross the billion-dollar mark. That prediction has now become a reality. 

Beyond the stage, Beyoncé has proven to be a savvy businesswoman. She produced and distributed the Renaissance tour concert film directly through AMC, pocketing nearly half of its $44 million global box office earnings. 

Additional income from a Netflix Christmas Day performance and a series of high-profile Levi’s commercials further padded her earnings, which Forbes estimates at $148 million before taxes in 2025 alone. 

Her critically acclaimed 2024 album, Cowboy Carter, not only won Album of the Year at the Grammys but also sparked important conversations by spotlighting the Black origins of country music. 

Even with some ticket price adjustments, the Cowboy Carter tour shattered attendance and revenue records at iconic venues worldwide, cementing Beyoncé’s legacy as a true global powerhouse.