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Newsweek
4 days ago
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- Newsweek
Beyoncé's Net Worth Is About to Be Seriously Impacted
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Beyoncé's net worth is about to change now that her Cowboy Carter Tour is coming to an end, experts tell Newsweek. The global superstar announced her tour in February following the release of her record-breaking country album of the same name. At the time, Cowboy Carter had just won Album of the Year and Best Country Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards. What Is Beyoncé's Net Worth? Beyoncé's net worth is $780 million as of June 2025, per Forbes. In comparison, her net worth roughly one year prior, in May 2024, was $760 million. According to the outlet, a "majority" of her net worth "comes from her roughly three decades as a solo performer and a member of the girl-group Destiny's Child." Destiny's Child, a band that included Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams and Beyoncé as the lead singer, rose to fame in the late 1990s with hits like Say My Name and Survivor. Beyoncé, 43, saw mega success as a solo artist too. Dangerously in Love dropped in 2003, and the album's lead single, Crazy in Love, earned her several Grammys. In addition to music, Beyoncé—who is a mom to daughter Blue Ivy Carter and twins Rumi Carter and Sir Carter with her husband, Jay-Z—also starred in films including Dreamgirls, Austin Powers in Goldmember, The Pink Panther, 2019's The Lion King and more. Touring Is Lucrative for High-Profile Musicians The Cowboy Carter Tour kicked off in Los Angeles in April and ends in Las Vegas on July 26. Experts tell Newsweek that touring is one of the best ways for artists to earn money. "There's no doubt the Cowboy Carter Tour will have increased her net worth by an order of magnitude," Dr. Hannah Yelin, Chair of the Creative Industries Research and Innovation Network at Oxford Brookes University, said. "Touring has become the most lucrative income stream for high-profile musicians. But only if you have the resources, stamina, and global fan base! So there's a widening gap between the small constellation of global superstars and everyone else struggling to get by in local, grassroots music scenes." Professor Ruth Penfold-Mounce—a sociology professor at the University of York, whose research includes celebrity culture—agreed. "The number of albums that a singer sells is not the most lucrative part of a high-profile singing career and hasn't been for quite some years. Instead, the heart of a singer's earnings is interwoven with high-profile successful tours, especially if they are on a global scale," she said. "Look at Taylor Swift's Eras Tour." Taylor Swift made history after wrapping up her 21-month Eras Tour in December, grossing $2 billion in ticket sales, double that of any other concert tour, The New York Times reported. Beyoncé fans line up in the rain for entry at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium ahead of her performance on June 7, 2025 in London, England. The singer's dedicated fans, known as "The Beyhive" have turned out... Beyoncé fans line up in the rain for entry at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium ahead of her performance on June 7, 2025 in London, England. The singer's dedicated fans, known as "The Beyhive" have turned out en masse to her Cowboy Carter Tour, dressing in chaps and cowboy hats in tribute to the singer. MoreCould Beyoncé Become a Billionaire? Beyoncé's three-month tour figures are expected to be at $325 million, according to Forbes, which "will for sure get her closer to being a billionaire," Serona Elton, the Director/Chair of the Music Industry Program at the University of Miami, told Newsweek. "She will come away from the tour with a significant amount of money." Elton noted, however, that the Run the World (Girls) singer "will not herself keep 100 percent of that amount. Not even close." "That money will be divided up, first covering production and ticketing costs, then being shared between Beyoncé, the concert promoter and/or the concert venue." That being said, Elton added that "there are other revenue boosts that happen because of a tour, but are not included in the tour-related reported revenue numbers. For example, there is typically a significant bump up in streaming activity with respect to the recorded music and music videos of an artist by fans in a particular city leading up to a concert date and just after it." "Fans likely also posted images and video of themselves at the shows on social media and added Beyoncé's music to their posts," she continued. "All of these activities would have generated additional revenue for Beyoncé." Penfold-Mounce said that while touring "may tip the balance into the billionaire club," it's "a one-off influx of income." In other words, "the question remains—can she maintain a billionaire status?" Yelin pointed out, though, that the potential milestone could prove to be a hindrance for someone "whose brand has been built on ideas of collective resistance." "In a healthy society, billionaires should not exist. It's a benchmark of excessive individual accumulation totally at odds to collective uplift," the Who Runs the World? Girls, Leadership and Women in the Public Eye author said. "Yes, it's a club that shouldn't just be for white men. Yes, she has defined the zeitgeist for more than two decades now, and those tours must be so grueling. But, extreme wealth is a symptom of extreme inequality, and billionaire status is kind of grotesque." "Celebrity culture has always been about celebrating and justifying a particular model of individualism and success," Yelin concluded. "But as inequality increases, that feels like a stretch."
USA Today
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Charli XCX and The 1975's George Daniel are married
From brat to bride summer: Charli XCX and George Daniel have tied the knot! The "360" hitmaker and The 1975 drummer have married after three years of dating. She confirmed the news in a TikTok clip posted Saturday, July 19, in which she is seen walking into a room wearing a white, off-the-shoulder gown with a high-low hem, a veil, sunglasses and white sling-back pumps. "When George isn't crying when he sees me walking down the aisle," the text over the screen read. The Grammy winner added in the caption, "luckily he did xx." Another TikTok clip showed the singer and her loved ones celebrating, with a caption that read, "bridal party energy!" USA TODAY has reached out to representatives for Charli XCX for comment. 'For life': Charli XCX, The 1975 drummer George Daniel announce engagement In November 2023, the now 32-year-old "Boom Clap" singer revealed that Daniel proposed in now-deleted photos on her public Instagram. At the time, Daniel's representative confirmed the engagement to USA TODAY. Charli XCX (real name: Charlotte Emma Aitchison) shared a photo of her now-fiancé dipping her while kissing, an engagement ring between two cups of coffee and another of herself seated on Daniel's lap. "charli xcx and george daniel for life!!!" she captioned the post. The engagement news came a day after the singer shared a picture of her flashing a ring on her private Instagram. The couple − who went Instagram official in May 2022 − have since made numerous red-carpet appearances together. The wedding comes after a breakout 2024 for the pop superstar, who toiled in the music industry since her teens before she broke through with her album "Brat," released last June. She received seven Grammy nominations at the 2025 Grammy Awards in February, including major nods for album of the year and record of the year and three wins. Contributing: Naledi Ushe and Brendan Morrow
Newsweek
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Beyoncé's Atlanta Concert: Injuries Reported
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Multiple injuries have been reported at a MARTA subway station after Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour stop in Georgia. Newsweek reached out to MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) via an online form on Tuesday for comment. The Context Beyoncé is currently wrapping up her Cowboy Carter Tour. It began in April in Los Angeles following the release of her record-breaking Cowboy Carter album in 2024. The "Texas Hold 'Em" singer, 43, announced the news one day after the 2025 Grammy Awards, where Cowboy Carter was named Album of the Year and Best Country Album. "COWBOY CARTER TOUR 2025," she wrote on social media at the time. What To Know Beyoncé had just wrapped her four-day stint in Atlanta on Monday at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium when the incident took place shortly after midnight. Witnesses recalled crowds rushing to leave the venue, according to Fox 5 Atlanta, and MARTA officials told the outlet that a "stampede" occurred on the escalator at the nearby Vine City Station. When someone began screaming and running, the escalator sped up before coming to a sudden stop, forcing people to fall into one another. Authorities said that one person had broken their ankle and seven more were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, per FOX 5 Atlanta. People were also seen on stretchers and wheelchairs. Beyoncé walks backstage during the Budweiser Made in America Festival in Philadelphia on September 3, 2017. Beyoncé walks backstage during the Budweiser Made in America Festival in Philadelphia on September 3, Anheuser-Busch The incident occurred following news of an Atlanta car break-in involving Beyoncé's choreographer, Christopher Grant, and dancer Diandre Blue. While they were eating, two suitcases were stolen from their 2024 Jeep Wagoneer rental car. The 911 call was released by Atlanta news station WSB-TV. "Someone broke into my car," Grant told the dispatcher. "I was parked in a garage while I went to a restaurant. But they stole, like my computers and everything, but it has the tracker on it." "They have my computers, and it's really, really important information in there," he added. "I work with someone who's like of a high status, and I really need the, um, my computer and everything." The theft was captured on camera, and an arrest warrant was issued, the Associated Press reported. What People Are Saying The Atlanta Police Department alerted drivers of car break-ins on Facebook earlier this month: "We know quick stops can turn into costly mistakes. It only takes seconds for a thief to spot valuables and break in. Take your bags, phone, and anything important with you every time you leave your car. Don't give criminals an easy win." What Happens Next Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour concludes on July 26 in Las Vegas.
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Lollapalooza 2025: Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, TWICE & more to headline star-studded festival - Full lineup & dates
The Lollapalooza 2025 lineup is a genre-bending fantasy. This year's version, headlined by Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter, combines pop perfection with rock edge, K-pop power, and everything in between. Over 170 acts will perform on multiple stages throughout the four-day festival in Chicago's Grant Park. From Grammys to Grant Park: Olivia & Sabrina reunite on stage Pop fans went crazy when the two Gen Z superstars were confirmed as co-headliners. The announcement comes after their hug at the 2025 Grammy Awards that instantly went viral. The duo are set to share a much larger platform, and fans are more than prepared. K-pop makes a statement With a strong K-pop presence, Lollapalooza 2025 is also riding the worldwide wave. TWICE, the worldwide girl group phenomenon, will headline with Western heavyweights while KATSEYE, the multilingual rookie group from HYBE x Geffen's The Debut: Dream Academy, will make their festival debut. The rising boy band BOYNEXTDOOR will look to solidify their K-pop supremacy on the global stage by adding to the Hallyu fever. Lollapalooza 2025: Lineup that crosses borders and genres In addition to pop and K-pop, the festival's other headliners include Tyler, the Creator, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Luke Combs, A$AP Rocky, and Korn; this lineup should appeal to a wide range of musical tastes. Additionally performing are Gracie Abrams, Doechii, T-Pain, Clairo, Djo, Dominic Fike, Finneas, Foster the People, Bleachers (featuring Jack Antonoff), and even Rebecca Black, who was one of the festival's more surprising additions. Lollapalooza 2025: Mark your calendars Whether one is chasing chart-topping pop, electrifying dance beats, or the unstoppable rise of K-pop, this summer, all roads lead to Lolla. The festival promises to be one for the books and is set to take over Chicago's Grant Park from July 31 to August 3.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Shakira Credits Her Sons as the 'Reason Why I'm Alive': 'They're Everything to Me'
Shakira may have an amazing career, but she says her boys, Sasha and Milan, mean "everything to me" The "Hips Don't Lie" singer opened up about the emotional high point during her show, where she's singing a ballad she wrote for her children, to BBC, describing it as "precious" The mom of two welcomed her son Milan in January 2013, followed by her son Sasha in January 2015Shakira may have a great career, but her boys mean "everything" to her. The "Hips Don't Lie" singer, 48, spoke with BBC about an emotional high point in her show, which comes while she's singing "Acróstico." Shakira wrote the ballad for her children, Sasha, 10, and Milan, 12, as a promise to them that she'd stay strong amid the split from their father and her ex-partner, Gerard Piqué. "My heart melts every time I see them on that screen and I hear their little voices," the star told the outlet. "They're just everything to me. They're my engine and the reason why I'm alive. So having them every night on stage, it's just such a precious moment." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Elsewhere in the interview, the proud mom admitted that this is the first tour that her boys have been old enough to see her perform. She told the outlet that they have "mixed emotions" about it, saying that they get "stressed out" for her. "When I have a show, they're kind of stressed out because they want everything to come out perfect for me," she said. "They're always worried, like, 'Mom, how did it go? Did you fall? Are you okay?' And I try to show them that there's no perfect show. It's okay to make a mistake." Shakira told PEOPLE in 2015 that parenting is the hardest thing she's ever had to do. "It's one of the most difficult things I've done in my life," she said. "I've been on the most challenging stages performing in front of really demanding audiences and I've been meeting with world leaders who sometimes make you a little bit apprehensive, but nothing has made me so self-conscious as being a mom. … Every day I wonder if I'm doing the right thing. I just want to improve in the job, the hardest job on earth." is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Despite the challenges of motherhood, it is clear that the boy mom loves her children. Shakira had her two favorite people there to support her at the 2025 Grammy Awards. On Sunday, Feb. 2, the Colombian singer brought her sons with her as she attended music's biggest night. In one sweet photo from the event, the proud mom could be seen walking hand-in-hand with her boys, who wore matching silver tuxedos. Later in the night when Shakira took home the award for best Latin pop album, the musician received big hugs from her boys as she headed to the stage. When she accepted her Grammy, Shakira adorably shouted out her sons. "I want to share this award with my kids, Milan and Sasha, who are here with me," she said. "I'm so proud of you guys, of your kind hearts." Her boys blew her kisses in return as the mom of two added, "Thank you so much for supporting me the way you do. I love you." Read the original article on People
