How These Super Stars Stack Up Against One Another
Beyoncé and Taylor Swift–two of the most famous, iconic and successful musicians of their generation–have already shattered nearly every barrier and hurdle placed before them. Now these ultimate pop princesses are shaking up cities around the world this summer in Style. After five- and seven-year hiatuses, respectively, Swift and Beyoncé are both belting out songs at dozens of stadiums and concert venues. Swift was first to announce the Eras Tour in October, her biggest ever with 52 shows. She sold over 2 million tickets in one day in November and has reportedly sold 2.4 million tickets so far. T. Swizzle has already crisscrossed much of the country, performing most recently, in Chicago and Detroit. Not to be outdone, Beyoncé announced her own 57-show, 40-city tour in February, and started hers in Europe in May. The Countdown is on for her return to the U.S. for the second part of the extravaganza tour, starting July 8th.
It’s no secret to the BeyHive and the Swifties that these two pop stars are running the world. These anti-Anti-Heroes have taken the entertainment industry head on; rerecording catalogs, crashing titans like TicketMaster, and even monitoring ticket resale prices.
Don’t Be Jealous–It took a lot of hard work for these women to get where they are today. Here’s everything you ever wanted to know about these two Masterminds–and how they stack up against one another on everything from Instagram followers to size of their personal fortunes. One thing is for certain–these divas are record breaking powerhouses who aren’t leaving the public’s eye any time soon. And that’s got to be Better Than Revenge.
All data as of May 22, 2023
The Basics
How are Beyoncé and Taylor Swift considered self-made? And what does “Self-Made Score” mean? Check out this detailed explainer of the Forbes Self-Made Score.
Marital Status
BEYONCÉ
Married to Jay-Z since 2008. The couple has three kids: Blue Ivy, Rumi and Sir.
Beyoncé and her husband, Jay-Z.
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TAYLOR
Single. Swift, who has famously written songs about a number of famous ex-boyfriends, recently split with boyfriend of 6 years, Joe Alwyn, and has been linked to Matty Healy in recent weeks. The controversial relationship appears to have been short lived as numerous reports claim that Swift has already said Bye Bye Baby to Healy.
Swift with her gal-pals.
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Homes
BEYONCÉ
With her billionaire husband, Jay-Z, she owns five homes in California, New York and Louisiana. The couple reportedly just paid $200 million for a new home (below) in Malibu, California, a record price tag in the state.
Aerial view of Beyonce and Jay-Z’s new home in Malibu, part of the beachside town’s’ “Billionaire Row.”
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TAYLOR
Swift has six homes in California, New York, Tennessee and Rhode Island together valued at more than $90 million. Swift’s two NYC residences are located in TriBeCa, a neighborhood known for artists; it’s been referred to as “TayBeCa” since she purchased an additional unit on Franklin Street in 2018.
High Watch, Swift’s mansion located in Westerly, RI.
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Touring
Renaissance Tour Vs. Eras Tour
So which are the hottest tickets around? Some resellers have moved beyond gouging and are attempting to draw Bad Blood with 4th row seats to the Eras Tour listed on StubHub at a whopping $92,149. Each. But don’t get Heated–the BeyHive’s queen has done them right, making sure tickets to Renaissance are capped at the original price paid plus fees.
For fans lucky enough to snag a ticket, they’re sure to experience a one of a kind show. For Swifties, that means “Taylor-gating” to pre-game and pass out handmade friendship bracelets. Those who didn’t get tickets have begun to remain outside the stadiums as part of a secondary parking lot concert. Some Taylor Swift fans have even been selling pre-made friendship bracelets, air allegedly from the Eras Tour, confetti said to have been used during the show, a purported sequin from Taylor’s costumes, rain water during a particularly wet show at Foxborough and even used contacts (worn by a fan at a show) for a staggering $10,000.
The BeyHive hasn’t established any traditions yet, since Beyoncé just began her tour on May 10th, but there is still plenty of time for them to get into Formation.
Merchandise at both tours sells out quickly, with some items only available for purchase at the show itself.
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Number Of Shows Per Tour
57 / 60
Maximum Price Of Tickets During Initial Sales
$5,000 / $899
Most Expensive Resale Ticket On StubHub
(For May 26th shows)
$4,722
$92,149
Streaming Social
The Internet as a whole remains abuzz with both women. Swift has more followers and monthly listeners on Spotify, but it’s on video platforms like TikTok and YouTube where she reigns supreme with more followers, more views, and a higher engagement rate. Beyoncé, on the other hand, has greater reach on platforms that showcase music in the forefront like SoundCloud, Apple Music, Amazon Music and Spotify and where her songs are included on more playlists. Interestingly on Tidal, the streaming platform co-owned by Beyoncé and Jay-Z, they’re evenly matched; ranking the same for playlists (137), rank on the charts (14) and charted tracks (93).
Number Of Social Media Followers
Spotify Rankin
41st / 3rd
Source: Influential
Top Streamed Song On Spotify
Source: Influential
Spotify Monthly Listeners
Top Youtube Video
BEYONCÉ
‘Halo’
TAYLOR
‘Shake It Off’
Source: Influential
Albums
For both artists, creating hits just might be their Superpower. Taylor Swift’s 9 number one hits outrank Beyoncé’s 8, though barely. Their album releases are also neck and neck, though Swift is Safe and Sound in the lead with her rerecordings of Red (Taylor’s Version) and Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) as a result of her 2019 split with Big Machine Label Group and the very public feud with Scooter Braun.
BEYONCÉ
TAYLOR
Platinum, Multi-Platinum and Diamond Records
EGOT Status
While neither has earned the coveted EGOT status just yet, they’re both well on their way–Swift with an Emmy to place beside her 12 Grammys and Beyoncé with a staggering 32 Grammy Awards, the most of any artist in Grammy history. Beyoncé also received an Oscar nomination in 2022 for Best Original Song for “Be Alive,” featured in the film King Richard.
Beyoncé’s Grammy Wins
Taylor’s Grammy Wins
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