# Paul McCartney is now officially a billionaire and the world’s third wealthiest musician

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/paul-mccartney-is-now-officially-a-billionaire-and-the-worlds-third-wealthiest-musician/
- Published: 2026-11-10T12:48:35+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T13:26:25+00:00
- Original publisher: NME
- Original article: https://www.nme.com/news/music/paul-mccartney-now-officially-a-billionaire-and-worlds-third-wealthiest-musician-3975563
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Forbes estimates McCartney is worth $1.4 billion.
- He ranks third among the world’s wealthiest musicians.
- Music rights, property and art contribute to the estimate.

## Summary

Forbes has estimated Paul McCartney’s net worth at $1.4 billion, making him a billionaire and the world’s third-wealthiest musician. The reported ranking places him behind Jay-Z, at $2.8 billion, and Taylor Swift, at $2 billion.

The estimate includes McCartney’s share of The Beatles’ music catalogue, valued at about $350 million, and his MPL Communications company, which controls his solo catalogue and other music rights. It also counts property in the UK and the Hamptons, plus his rare art collection; McCartney has not publicly commented on the figures.

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