The Beatles star has boosted his fortune thanks to his Covid-delayed Got Back tour and the documentary The Beatles: Get Back. Photo / Getty Images
The Beatles star has boosted his fortune thanks to his Covid-delayed Got Back tour and the documentary The Beatles: Get Back. Photo / Getty Images
Sir Paul McCartney has topped the list of Britain and Ireland's richest musicians.
The 79-year-old star has a personal fortune worth £865 million, which is up £45m ($87m) from last year thanks to his Covid-delayed Got Back tour and the documentary The Beatles: Get Back.
Irish rockers U2 are in second place on The Sunday Times Music Rich List, with an overall worth of £625m, while composer Andrew Lloyd Webber sits in third position with £495m.
The Cats composer is followed on the list by Sir Elton John, who has seen his fortune increase by £20m over the last 12 months, meaning he's now worth £395m.
Sir Elton John has seen his fortune increase by £20 million over the last 12 months. Photo / Paul Taylor
The top four places are actually unchanged from 2021. However, Sting has climbed from ninth to fifth, having earned as much as £100m over the last year.
The 70-year-old musician - who had a residency at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in 2021 - is now worth £320m.
Elsewhere, Rolling Stones stars Sir Mick Jagger (£318m) and Keith Richards (£303m) are listed in sixth and seventh places respectively.
Sting has climbed from ninth to fifth. Photo / Getty Images
Olivia Harrison, the widow of Beatles icon George Harrison, and their 43-year-old son Dhani Harrison are now worth £295m, while Sir Ringo Starr's fortune has been listed at £285m.
The top 10 is rounded out by Ed Sheeran, who is notably younger than the people above him.
The 31-year-old pop star - who is reported to be worth £260m - has seen his fortune increase by £40m over the last year, following the release of his fifth studio album, '='.
Calvin Harris sits one place outside the top 10, with £220m, while Adele is in 23rd place, with £150m, and Harry Styles is listed in 37th place, with £100m.
Adele is in 23rd place, with £150 million. Photo / Getty Images
The Times Music Rich List:
1. Sir Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell - £865 million ($1.6b)
