US EditionSir Paul McCartney first UK billionaire musician
- Sir Paul McCartney becomes the first British musician to reach one billion pounds in wealth according to the Sunday Times Rich List.
- McCartney's wealth increased by 50 million pounds, attributed to his tour, back catalogue, and Beyonce's cover of The Beatles' "Blackbird."
- The release of the Beatles' song "Now and Then" in November 2023 reached the top of music charts globally.
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Songwriter and singer, former Beatles member Sir Paul McCartney became the first UK musician to reach a billion pounds. The Sunday Times published an annual list of the UK's 350 richest people. McCartney and his wife Nancy are ranked 165th.
Paul McCartney is UK’s first billionaire musician
LONDON, United Kingdom — Music icon Paul McCartney has become the United Kingdom’s first billionaire musician, according to the Sunday Times Rich List published on Friday, despite the country recording its largest fall in the billionaire count in the guide’s 36-year history. The 81-year-old’s fortune was boosted by “strong touring, a valuable back catalogue and […]...Keep on reading: Paul McCartney is UK’s first billionaire musician
Paul McCartney, a former member of The Beatles, became the first British musician to amass a fortune of 1 billion pounds, according to the annual ranking of billionaires in the United Kingdom, published on Friday by the Sunday Times. According to this ranking of the 350 richest people in that country, McCartney, who will turn 82 in June, would have a fortune of 1 billion pounds ($1,267 million), which allowed him to rise to 165th place on that l…
The Sunday Times list of 350 rich people also includes Paul McCartney. Over the past year, he and his wife have increased their fortune by £50 million. Thus, he allegedly became the first British musician to boast the status of a billionaire.
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