Paul McCartney is the third richest musician in the world

Paul McCartney, one of the founders of the legendary British band The Beatles, entered the top three richest musicians in the world - his capital exceeded a billion dollars. It's from sb.by.

According to RIA Novosti, according to Forbes magazine, the leadership in the ranking is held by American rapper Sean Carter (Jay-Z): his fortune reaches 2.8 billion dollars. In second place is singer Taylor Swift with a capital of $ 2 billion. According to Forbes, Paul McCartney is worth at least $1.4 billion.

The key asset of the musician, experts call the holding company MPL Communications - it owns the rights to many compositions of both McCartney himself and other artists. The value of the company is estimated at a minimum of 250 million dollars. The total amount also includes income from concert activities, a vast portfolio of real estate around the world and art collections.

McCartney was the bassist for The Beatles between 1960 and 1970, and after leaving the band, he focused on a solo career that he continues to pursue.