# Paul McCartney Becomes a Billionaire, Making Him the World’s Third-Richest Musician

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/paul-mccartney-becomes-a-billionaire-making-him-the-worlds-third-richest-musician/
- Published: 2026-11-09T18:05:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T20:13:15+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/music/news/paul-mccartney-becomes-billionaire-third-richest-musician-1236943191/
- Topics: Art, Business, Companies, Culture, Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Forbes puts McCartney’s fortune at about $1.4 billion.
- He ranks third among the world’s richest musicians.
- Publishing, Beatles income and touring underpin his wealth.

## Summary

Forbes estimates Paul McCartney’s net worth at about $1.4 billion, making him the world’s third-richest musician. His fortune reflects decades of songwriting, music publishing and touring, alongside business interests, property and art.

Much of his wealth comes from MLP Communications, his publishing company, and his share of Beatles-related earnings and songwriting copyrights. Forbes also points to tours, including 79 “Got Back” shows between 2022 and 2025, and an art collection featuring works by Magritte and Picasso; Taylor Swift and Jay-Z rank first and second, respectively.

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