After a career that has spanned five decades (between being one of the foundations of the world's most famous band and then a long-running solo career), Paul McCartney's net worth is so high that he's among the richest celebrities in the entire planet!
Recently, Paul McCartney's net worth made news after Madonna, the Queen of Pop, surpassed his wealth by becoming the richest celebrity in the world, according to Billboard. It makes sense, as he constantly receives royalties for his most recent recordings and tours - but, above all, he gets a lot of his wealth from the massive brand that The Beatles has turned into over the past few decades.
While different websites have pegged Paul McCartney's net worth as being that of a billionaire, this isn't exactly accurate: on his own, he hasn't reached this sum. However, when combining his wealth with that of wife Nancy Shevell, an American businesswoman rich on her own right due to her roles as Vice President of New England Motor Freight, and as a board member of New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Combined, Paul McCartney's net worth and that of his wife Nancy make up for a fortune of over a billion dollars, but neither of them can achieve this feat together - though it seems that neither can Madonna, the richest recording artist currently.
However, this only makes McCartney the second richest recording artist in the world following the Queen of Pop, in a top 10 list by CNN Money, one that also features Dr Dre, Diddy, Canadian singer Celine Dion, U2's Bono, Mariah Carey, Jay-Z, sir Elton John and Beyoncé Knowles - of course, this would make Beyoncé and Jay-Z the richest couple in the music industry, by far.
Currently, Paul McCartney's net worth by himself is around $600 million according to Forbes, as that was the sum disclosed by the singer during his messy divorce proceedings to second wife Heather Mills.
