Beyonce named Highest Earning Black Artist of All Time

 

Beyonce has been named the highest earning black artist of all time following her hugely successful Mrs Carter Show world tour.According to Billboard Magazine,she earned $212 million (£126 million) for the year-long tour, and sold over 1.8 million tickets.

This means she has beaten the record of previous high earners,Micheal Jackson, Janet Jackson and Prince has overtaken previous earning records held by Michael Jackson, Prince and Janet Jackson.
Her most recent tour in Europe between February and March - earned her $41.1 million (£26m) alone.