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Paul McCartney ranked third-richest musician with estimated $1.4bn fortune
Paul McCartney is now estimated to be a billionaire and the world’s third-richest musician.
Forbes puts his net worth at about $1.4 billion, behind Jay-Z at $2.8 billion and Taylor Swift at $2 billion.
McCartney is a founding member of The Beatles, whose music and business interests continue to generate income.
A major part of his wealth comes from MPL Communications, his music publishing company, which manages his songs and rights to music by other artists.
He also earns money from Beatles music rights and Apple Corps, as well as touring, property and art.
The ranking shows how music rights can generate wealth long after songs are released.
Forbes estimates Paul McCartney’s net worth at about $1.4 billion, making him the world’s third-richest musician.
He ranks behind Jay-Z, estimated at $2.8 billion, and Taylor Swift, estimated at $2 billion.
McCartney’s wealth comes from music publishing and rights, Beatles-related income, touring, property and art.
Forbes says his publishing company, MPL Communications, controls his own catalog and rights to works by other artists.
McCartney did not comment on Forbes’ estimate, according to the reports.
- Who
- Paul McCartney, musician and former Beatles member.
- What
- Forbes estimates his net worth at about $1.4 billion, ranking him third among the world’s richest musicians.
- When
- The estimates were reported on November 9 and 10, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Forbes attributes his wealth to music publishing and rights, Beatles-related income, touring, property and art.
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McCartney launched his publishing company, MPL Communications.
McCartney’s Got Back tour included 79 shows.
Outlets reported Forbes’ estimate that McCartney was worth $1.4 billion.
TASS reported Forbes’ estimate and ranking of McCartney as the world’s third-richest musician.
- Estimated net worth
- About $1.4 billion
- Global rank
- Third-richest musician
- Jay-Z’s estimated net worth
- $2.8 billion
- Taylor Swift’s estimated net worth
- $2 billion
- Publishing company
- MPL Communications
- Beats-related company stake
- 25% of Apple Corps
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