Paul McCartney Becomes First British Billionaire Musician
Paul McCartney has damaged a whole lot of information in his six-decade profession, and he just lately did it once more, changing into the first billionaire musician within the U.Okay.
McCartney’s title appeared within the 2024 version of The Sunday Times Rich List, which positioned him at quantity 165 alongside his spouse, Nancy. According to the checklist, the Beatles legend’s internet price is a whopping £1billion, which equates to roughly $1.27 billion.
The checklist additionally famous that McCartney’s wealth has elevated by £50 million within the final 12 months alone, probably attributable to issues like the discharge of the Beatles “final” tune, “Now and Then,” in 2023, and Beyonce’s overlaying of “Blackbird” on her latest album, Cowboy Carter.
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For reference, Ringo Starr’s internet price is reportedly $350 million, making him one of many richest drummers on this planet. He has additionally appeared on the The Sunday Times Rich List in earlier years.
Paul McCartney’s Current Projects
McCartney isn’t at present on tour, however he does have another tasks occurring. The restored model of Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s 1970 movie Let It Be will launch on Disney+ on May 8. It was refurbished by Peter Jackson, director of the 2021 miniseries The Beatles: Get Back.
In New York City, a brand new exhibit, Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-64: Eyes of the Storm, has opened on the Brooklyn Museum, that includes over 250 of McCartney’s personal pictures, pulled from his archives.