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The richest stars in music have been revealed, with Sir Paul McCartney topping the list ahead of the likes of U2, Sir Elton John and many, many more. Check out the full list below.
The news comes from the latest Sunday Times Rich List, which shows the former Beatle turned solo icon coming out of top with an estimated fortune of £730million, a rise of £20million on last year. That also takes in his joint wealth with wife Nancy Shevell. Fellow Beatle and recent Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Ringo Starr comes in at No.8 with £180million.
The top five follows with Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber at No.2 with £650million, U2 at third with a combined wealth of £431million, Sir Elton John fourth with £270million, and Sir Mick Jagger at five with £225million.
The highest new entry is Calvin Harris at No.30 with a fortune of £70million - ranking him as equally as rich as Pete Townshend and Mark Knopfler.
Sam Smith already has an estimated wealth of £12million, while Adele is now worth £50million after making a cool £5million in the last year - despite not releasing any new music in four years.
Coldplay drummer Will Champion is also equally as rich as frontman Chris Martin, with £52million. Oh, and Lord Of The Dance Michael Flatley is also in the list too for more reason, despite not strictly being a musician.
Check out the full Sunday Times Rich List of musicians below
1 Sir Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell £730m
2 Lord Lloyd-Webber £650m
3 U2 £431m
4 Sir Elton John £270m
5 Sir Mick Jagger £225m
6 Keith Richards £210 m
7 Michael Flatley £195m
8= Ringo Starr £180m
8= Sting £180m
10 Roger Waters £160m
11 Eric Clapton £155m
12= Sir Tom Jones £150m
12= Sir Tim Rice £150m
12= Rod Stewart £150m
15= David Bowie and Iman Abdulmajid £135m
15= Robbie Williams £135m
17 Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne £130m
18= Phil Collins £110m
18= Brian May £110m
18= Charlie Watts £110m
21= George Michael £105m
21= Roger Taylor £105m
23 = Jimmy Page £100m
23 = Robert Plant £100m
25 = Enya £90m
25 = David Gilmour £90m
27 John Deacon £85m
28 Noel and Liam Gallagher £77m
29 Nick Mason £75m
30= Calvin Harris £70m
30= Mark Knopfler £70m
30= Pete Townshend £70m
33= Gary Barlow £65m
33= Engelbert Humperdinck £65m
35= Barry Gibb £60m
35= John Paul Jones £60m
37= Kylie Minogue £55m
37 = Sir Cliff Richard £55m
39 = Guy Berryman £52m
39 = Jonny Buckland £52m
39 = Will Champion £52m
39 = Chris Martin £52m
Meanwhile, Paul McCartney will be heading out on a UK, EU and world tour later this year. For tickets and information, visit here.
