Paul McCartney tops the list of UK’s richest musicians

Paul McCartney, U2 and Andrew Lloyd Webber are at the top of the Sunday Times Rich List for musicians from UK and Ireland, Report informs referring to the Independent.

Beatles star McCartney’s wealth is listed as £865 million, with the publication reporting that he has gained £45 million since 2021.

Bono’s Dublin band’s wealth is listed as £625 million, and composer and theatre owner Lloyd Webber’s is stated as £495 million. The latter’s fortune actually decreased by £30 million in the past year due to the pandemic’s impact on the theatre industry.

The Police star and solo artist Sting, who appears fifth on the list, has enjoyed the biggest increase in wealth since last year.

A £100 million boost sees his wealth totaling at £320 million, which can in part be put down to his residency in Las Vegas, which has been running since November last year. He also sold his music catalogue, including albums he recorded with The Police, to Universal in February 2022.

Former One Direction singer-turned solo artist Harry Styles is the richest young musician (30 and under), with a fortune worth £100 million.

Following him are singer-songwriter Dua Lipa and girl band Little Mix, who both have fortunes worth £60 million.