"What's better than one billionaire? Two."
Beyoncé-Knowles-Carterhas officially reached billionaire status, becoming one of only a handful of musicians to do so alongside her husbandJay-Z.
Following the success of her 2023Renaissance World Tourthat grossed more than $600 million, and her recent"Cowboy Carter" era,Beyoncécemented her status as a billionaire, according toForbes.
Only four other musicians have reached this milestone, including Jay-Z,Taylor Swift,Rihannaand Bruce Springsteen.
In July 2025, Beyoncé closed out herCowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour, which accompanied her eighth studio album"Cowboy Carter,"released March 29, 2024. Her final show signaled the end of her "Cowboy Carter" era – a 32-stop stadium tour that spanned the U.S. and Europe.
The nine-city stint earned over $400 million,making history as the highest-grossing country tour. With the tour, Beyoncé also extended her record as the highest-grossing Black artist of all time and the highest-grossing R&B artist of all time. Forbes estimates she earned another $50 million in merchandise sold throughout the tour.
Beyoncé firstdebuted the highly anticipated showat SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28 with39 songs on the set list. The record-breaking tour proved to be arevolutionary spectaclefilled with fashion, diverse music genres and, most notably, country music andcultural commentaryas she challenged industry norms.
Prior to the tour, Beyoncé delivered a 2024 Christmas DayNFL halftime performancedubbed the"Beyoncé Bowl,"which became astandalone special on Netflix.
"And because (Beyoncé's company) Parkwood produced it all, Beyoncé was able to secure higher profit margins. Combining what she made touring with earnings from her music catalog and sponsorship deals this year, Forbesestimates she brought in $148 million in 2025 before taxes, making her the third-highest paid musician in the world," the outlet wrote.
Over the past few years, Beyoncé has launched ahandful of business ventures, includingSirDavis whiskeyin partnership with Moët Hennessy,Cécedhair care brand andperfume fragrances. Not to mention, she also launched a newpartnership with Levi'sJeans last year.
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This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean:Beyonce reaches billionaire status, Forbes says
