Beyoncé Named Highest-Earning Black Artist Of All Time
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Thanks to her Mrs Carter Show world tour, the star has overtaken Michael Jackson and Prince’s records…
Beyoncé has been named the highest-paid black artist of all time.
According to Billboard magazine, Queen B has overtaken previous earning records held by the likes of Michael Jackson, his sister Janet and Prince to take the title – and it’s all thanks to her Mrs Carter Show world tour.
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Pictures: Beyoncé’s Mrs Carter Show hits Britain The publication claims that Bey took home a cool $212million (£126m) from the year-long jaunt, with the tour eventually selling 1.8million tickets across 126 dates.
The most recent European leg of the tour – which saw the star perform 25 dates from February to March – is thought to have earned her $41.1million (£26m) alone.
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