Both Madonna and Beyonce have enjoyed massive successes in their lengthy careers – a feat that’s led to many-a-fan deservedly christening them “queens.” But, when it comes to Forbes 2015 ‘America’s Richest Self-Made Women’s’ list, due in full on June 15th, only one diva claims the crown – Madge.
Living up to her longtime moniker once again, the Material Girl’s earnings see her leave nearest competitors Bey, Taylor Swift & Mariah Carey in the dust as her once-misreported billion dollar fortune actually creeps closer to reality.
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Madonna claims the No. 28 spot on our list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women, which appeared in the June 15th, 2015 issue of FORBES magazine. She’s the wealthiest musician on the list.
One of the top pop divas of all time. Her tours have grossed an estimated $1.2 billion over the years, including $305 million from her 2012 MDNA tour. That helped her earn an estimated $125 million during the ensuing 12-month period during which FORBES calculated celebrity earnings, more than any other musician.
That number is only set to increase as the diva hits the road for her 2015-16 ‘Rebel Heart’ tour.
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That’s great for Madge! Also, Beyonce being one the few black women on the list, and second youngest….
Madonnas money is STILL VERY OLD in a very GOOD WAY! Of course she will be the most wealthiest ! KING BEY gets her coins and will always remain on top! Madonna is QUEEN and this definitely shows U stans that ur Fav can have 100 #1s but only making half as much as the WASHED UP OLD YESTURDAYS NEWS “HAVNT HAD A HIT SINCE …” Boss QUEENS THAT YALL SHADE LOL I LOVE IT HOW THE REAL ICONS OF MUSIC SLAYY WITH FACTS ONLY
See girls? It’s not about charts or sales, but overall impact.
Madonna’s MDNA hit #1 but had a quick downfall. I think its ww sales are around 1M and Beyonce’s self-titled wasn’t a blockbuster or mega selling album and it only produced one hit. With that in mind they would be flops to all of you but no. They’re at the top of the game. They have impact. They are icons. No chart or figures will change that
So true, ppl get wayyy to caught up in sales figures
I totally agree congrats Madonna,Beyonce & Taylor.
MDNA is more like 2 million
This is expected though, Madge is a touring force.
The Queen’s BEYONCE was a mega selling album in this climate of music. Who is selling 2 million or more this day and age but a hand full of artists. Her album also produced more than one hit fye. #BiitchesWhoDontKnowNothing
*fyi*
Great job Madonna. YOU FOUND A NEW 17 yr. old FAN IN ME WITH REBEL HEART (great Pop album). But I just have to say, and I mean no harm, but many people (black or white) just naturally dislike Black people getting power, money, and achieving success. People always have something to say about Beyonce (illuminati), Jay Z (Tidal), Kanye/Nicki (illuminati), Azealia Banks (angry and evil- yeah she is crazy but she says some real stuff at times).
I somewhat agree, as much as we like to think so, the music business is far from diverse, If you’re a woman as dark as azealia banks, you’re probably not going to make it. The fact that Alicia, Bey, Nicki and Rhi pave the way for black girls and they’re not even near black
Bish whet??
Del bey HAVE SEATS BEYONCE is a black WOMAN SHE WAS BORN AND RAISED IN THE USA IN HOUSTON TEXAS BIRTHED BY A BLACK WOMAN AND A BLACK HARD WORKING CHOCOLATE MAN FOR A FATHER! WHAR U KNOW ABOUT BEING BLACK! Nicki was born in another country and RIH from the islands and ALICIA KEYS FROM USA NY! She’s a black woman B**** don’t bring the Queen up in UR bullsh*t convo
Iconic Madge…. #Iconic #RebelHeart #RebelHeartTour
“Beyoncé” was actually one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful albums in recent years. It was immensely successful given the current climate of the music industry. If you think about it, as far as album sales for black singers is concerned, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Nicki, and sometimes Alicia are the only ones whose albums even see platinum status.
*Black FEMALE singers
Well no s***, Madonna has been popping her p**** and sucking the life out of the youth for almost 50 years now, no wonder she’s almost a billionaire. Well done Bey, no surprise there… I’d also wish they’d stop force feeding Taylor to the public, she the most basic b**** to debut in the last ten years
Yeah. Good for her and everything but she is like a hundred years old. Bey is expected. Taylor… Taylor, Taylor, Taylor. I respect Taylor’s presence in the industry, but she is mediocre mayonnaise in its purest form. She keeps remaking the same songs with different titles about all of the different men she’s ran through. And what’s worse, she probably cant outsing Rihanna.
Should have gotten fishlips like Lana del rey in her 20’s
Del bey I just checked U in ur comment above Im with U when you right! I feel 100% the same ABOUT OVERRATED TAYLOR
Yaaaaaaasssa Granny!!! That’s how you show these new girls. Also congrats to Bey, doing it for blacks girls.
JASON MAMOA! *faints
He’s divine hunny.
Her once-misreported billion dollar fortune actually creeps closer to reality.
She’s worth a billion or very close to that and TGJ & Forbes will have to deal with it. Forbes hates her, they do whatever it takes to make her look bad, they aren’t praising her, their article is just another way to shade her, since she’s one of the few or the only artist who they don’t really know the details of her bank account nor she care to appear in their prestigious list unlike others who even pay to get in.
care to drop the names of those who pay to appear on forbes?
Congrats to all. I just cant understand why people like to tell LIES and act like someone isnt making an impact, when you know they are. Although Madonna cant sell albums like she use to, shes still slaying in touring. Taylor is slaying in everything and Queen Bey is a Pop’s Leading Lady, when everything comes togather. Thats the way it is and you cant change nothing about it but biitch and moan, like the bums u are.
I thought trannnyonce was the most powerful woman in music? How did she get beaten by a dinosaur? Lol the H.IV+ and their made up stats. Kii
Dumb biitch how long has Madonna been in the game??? Worry about Caca letting go of Tony’s century old nutsack.
Forbes has NO idea what these celebs are worth. None.
Proud of Bey and her impact! As far as Taylor goes, why does everyone give her such a hard time? Sure she’s not the greatest singer in the world but clearly there’s a market for her since she’s been popular for a very long time now and very consistently at that. Where does the hate stem from? I honestly wanna know
It’s pure jealousy. I Stan for BEYONCE; Taylor is a threat to the pop girls and their fans know it. BEYONCE on the hand, has no passengers on her plane. ????☕️ *plays Bad Blood*
Congrats to GrandMadonna! Rebel Heart is a good album! Still slaying in her 80s oop! Meant 60s… Nothing new when it comes to Queen Yoncé, the self titled album was a blockbuster and the MCWT was a mega success. Congrats Queen Mother! ❤️????
Who didn’t know Madonna aka no fukcs given has more money than God.
Or that her tours actually makes real money…and when was the last hit album she had? Check and mate
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Hit album doesn’t mean ish ok..talk to the real bishes like mimi Madonna who networth actually means something..all you need is one diamond album
platinum is nothing to brag about..when you axx been in the game over 20 years
That’s why Adele is going to be above alot of her peers..even with a flop album
Dead at Nicki being a role model for young black girls..
Vanilla Ice has a Diamond album… And hes now a broke ass criminal. Diamond album is not everything. Ask many legends without one.
Congrat to queen bey I am very proud to be a fan of her more success in all she do
The numbers that are touted by Forbes are way less, than what has been said by other sources.
I’m not sure any of these lists are really so accurate.
It’s pretty well know all these women have mega dollars though.
Congrats on your major coinage ladies!
Kii Kii I find it funny as hell since Taylor has took someones chart power, her fans are so pissed, they cant wait to say Taylor is slaying Queen Bey ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????. Mylie Cyrus lesser fans are also seeeeeeeeething, cause she cant sell albums solo anymore ????????????????????????????????????????????
I hope you’re not referring to Rihanna as Miley Cyrus’s lessor. Not when Bangerz, with all its exposure and promotion, failed to outsell A Girl Like Me.
Um Did Rihanna drop a album around the same time as Mylie Cyrus??????????????????????????? Come on now. It was her, Katy, The Queen and somebody else kii kii
Good for them, smart investment will take you places. Like if someone had of invested in a great barber or hair implants, I would’ve been in a much better place.
So proud of Bey being one of the youngest and also a black woman! Madge is obvious.
Madonna needs to RETIRE…
60 years old walking around half naked…
She is embarrassing herself, rich or not.
Elderly women cannot sell s**
she keeps selling concert tickets and out-grossing yall faves though *sips tea*
Madonna is called Queen of Pop for a reason. Congrats to her and all the other women on this list. They’re all doing their thing.
Madonna has been on the scene longer than either of them. She also has better sales, stats, catalog material, and more successful tours than they do…so umm…YEAH! It makes perfect sense!
She certainly doesn’t have better material than Beyonce. That’s just your opinion. Madonna is like 30 years older than the other women. So obviously she is worth more. But Beyonce is already at almost $400 million. At only 33.
It’s no surprise that Madonna’s the wealthiest. Her tours have been huge for the last 10 years. I’m just glad Bey’s high on the list and acquired so much. She deserve to reap the rewards of all her hard work.
well of COURSE madonna has more money. She’s almost 30 years older than Beyonce in been in the industry for over a decade longer. But Beyonce has already accumulated close to $400 million being only 33 years old. That’s pretty freaking incredible.
Good for her dried up raisun ass. Maybe she can f****** retire before her superman cape flys her all the way to Africa where she can find more babies and excuses to why her ass can say n*****.
People get caugh up way too far