Beyoncé has been named the highest-paid black artist of all time.
The
singer has overtaken previous earning records held by Michael Jackson,
Prince and Janet Jackson, following the success of her 'Mrs Carter Show'
world tour.
pocketed $212 million (£126 million) for the year-long tour, which sold
over 1.8 million tickets across 126 dates, according to Billboard magazine.
The
star's most recent dates in Europe - which spanned across 25 dates from
February to March - earned her $41.1 million (£26m) alone.
The tour largely travelled before the release of Beyoncé's self-titled fifth studio album, which came in December 2013.
However, the last 25 dates did see Beyoncé revamp the 'Mrs Carter Show' to include new tracks, such as 'Drunk In Love' and 'XO'.
Meanwhile, Beyoncé recently announced plans for a new co-headline tour with her husband Jay Z, which will travel across the US this summer.
Watch the music video for Beyoncé's new single 'Pretty Hurts' below:
The
singer has overtaken previous earning records held by Michael Jackson,
Prince and Janet Jackson, following the success of her 'Mrs Carter Show'
world tour.
© Rex Features / PictureGroup
Beyoncépocketed $212 million (£126 million) for the year-long tour, which sold
over 1.8 million tickets across 126 dates, according to Billboard magazine.
The
star's most recent dates in Europe - which spanned across 25 dates from
February to March - earned her $41.1 million (£26m) alone.
The tour largely travelled before the release of Beyoncé's self-titled fifth studio album, which came in December 2013.
However, the last 25 dates did see Beyoncé revamp the 'Mrs Carter Show' to include new tracks, such as 'Drunk In Love' and 'XO'.
Meanwhile, Beyoncé recently announced plans for a new co-headline tour with her husband Jay Z, which will travel across the US this summer.
Watch the music video for Beyoncé's new single 'Pretty Hurts' below:
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