Sir Paul Is First Billionaire UK Musician
TOKYO, JAPAN – APRIL 28: Paul McCartney performs live at the Budokan on April 28, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Ken Ishii/Getty Images)
Sir Paul McCartney is the first billionaire UK musician according to the 2024 Sunday Times Rich List. His billionaire status follows his Got Back tour in 2023, as well as an increase in value for his back catalogue, and Beyoncé covering “Blackbird” on her recent album. Also making the rich list was Harry Potter series author JK Rowling and Sir Elton John.