Is Beyonce richer than Oprah? Singer's net worth compared to legendary talk show host

Amongst the most iconic ladies in the industry, Beyonce and Oprah Winfrey are two names that never go unheard. Both have exercised their domination for several decades now. One is the most decorated Grammy artist in the history of the award show, and another is a giant media mogul.

However, Beyonce still pales in comparison with the multibillion-dollar empire that Oprah Winfrey has built. According to Forbes, the media mogul comes with an estimated net worth of $3.5 billion, and is several times bigger than Beyonce's $600 million (as per Celebrity Net Worth).

Oprah Winfrey first entered the millionaire club in 1989 and was quick to add two more zeroes to become a billionaire by the turn of the century.

On the other hand, Beyonce has made most of her fortune through the sales of her albums and the very lucrative business deals she had over the years. The 42-year-old is one of the richest Grammy artists, with 32 awards to her name, and has earned millions from tours and other private events.

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How did Beyonce create her empire? Singer's sources of income explored

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With a combined net worth of over two-and-a-half billion dollars, the Knowles-Carter family is one of the richest households in the Hollywood industry. Queen Bey has earned well over $100 million through album sales and has bagged a sizeable chunk of her net worth through successful tours.

For instance, Beyonce and Jay-Z's On The Run tours have grossed almost $350 million over the years while her Formation World Tour brought home a whopping $256 million.

Queen Bey's iconic Coachella 2018 headlining performance added over three million to her bank account. With that performance, she became the first black woman to ever headline the iconic musical extravaganza.

Besides excelling in showmanship, Beyonce also comes with a massive business acumen. The 32-time Grammy winner has made some judicious endorsements and business deals over the years that continue to fetch her immense profits even today.

Pepsi was her first endorsement deal in 2002, followed by giants like L'Oreal. Samsung, Ford, American Express, DirecTV, and many others. Additionally, Queen Bey's fragrance brands are plenty in number and have generated over half a billion dollars in revenue since 2010.

Beyonce has established herself to become one of the most marketable brands in the world with millions of followers all over. The 42-year-old launched the Ivy Park collection in 2016 and also partnered with Adidas to sell her own line of attires.

The Renaissance singer has also earned millions through her investment in companies like Uber, Parkwood Entertainment, and many others.

Finally, Queen Bey has also dipped her toes in acting. Although we don't know much about her earnings through various films, China Daily reported that the singer took home a 12.5 million dollar paycheck for her role in Dreamgirls. She has also earned a massive $60 million from Netflix to make three concert films based on her iconic performances, including Coachella 2018.

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Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Studios inflated her net worth massively

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Oprah Winfrey's billionaire status is courtesy of her massively popular talk show called The Oprah Winfrey Show. What started as just an ordinary show skyrocketed in popularity after the media mogul took over as the host.

Oprah Winfrey talked about a host of events like self-growth, politics, current affairs, and others with juggernauts from various industries, and it soon became one of the highest-rated talk shows in the country,

Despite her fat paycheck of a million dollars per episode, Oprah Winfrey was left wondering whether she was getting compensated enough for the business she was bringing. This urged her to produce and shoot her own talk show through a company called Harpo Studios and sell the rights to the distributors.

This decision was crucial to her career and made her earn well over $200 million per year after taking charge of Harpo Studios.