Beyoncé just might be “feeling herself” a little bit more on Monday as it was recently announced that she’s officially hit billionaire status. And while we know a portion of her money comes from fans like us dishing out major coins to go see her (and her talented daughters Blue Ivy and now little Rumi Carter), let’s take a deeper look at exactly how she got there.
According to Forbes, Bey’s multi-city, stadium sellout tours make up most of the profits that she brings in and has over the past decade. For her Western-fueled, “Cowboy Carter” tour, she reportedly brought in more than $400 million in ticket sales and another $50 million in related merchandise. Thanks to her company Parkwood Entertainment being responsible for producing the tour and her music since its inception in 2010, the “II Hands II Heaven” singer was able to bring in $148 million before taxes from touring with earnings from her music catalog and sponsorship deals. Read more at theroot.com.
