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Sir Paul McCartney Becomes Billionaire and 'Third Richest Musician in the World'

Forbes cites his catalog, tours and art collection as the main drivers of a fortune built through Beatles revenue and publishing rights.

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The Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney reportedly has a net worth of over a billion dollars.

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The ex-Beatle is only ahead of Taylor Swift and Jay-Z.

·Montreal, Canada
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Paul McCartney presents himself in São Paulo in 2024 Marcos Hermes/Disclosure Paul McCartney became the third musician to enter the billionaire category, according to Forbes magazine. According to the publication, the ex-Beatle has a fortune of $1.4 billion (about R$7.5 billion, according to the current rating). He is behind only Taylor Swift, with US$2 billion (about R$10.7 billion), and Jay-Z, who has a fortune of US$2.8 billion (about R$15 bi…

·Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Velazquez: He stepped on MJ, my friend, who killed himself over the Beatles catalog while Paul is still alive and a billionaire. MJ shoving their friendship up his ass to acquire that catalog, I didn't support it. Paul in the 60s/70s was very hot.

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Variety broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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