PHOTO: Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney, the former Beatle co-founder, is one of the most successful pop stars. With a career that lasted for more than 50 years. He is one of the wealthiest pop stars in rankings in the top 100, according to Forbes. During his career days, he gave us some of the most memorable music we have in pop music. Being one of the most successful musicians in the history of pop music, Paul McCartney’s net worth makes him one of the wealthiest musicians in the world.
During his touring years, Paul McCartney easily earned anywhere from between $50 to $70 million USD personally. Apart from earning from the tours, Paul earned millions of dollars from royalties, licensing from his own music. He also owns a music publishing company MPL Communications. MPL owns the copyright of music from various artists, and Paul earns licensing fees from his company for publishing the music
Paul McCartney’s Real Estate
Paul owns more than about USD 100 million worth of real estate properties accumulated over the course of his career. Spread across the globe, he acquired numerous properties. In 1984, Paul acquired a townhouse in New York City overlooking the Museum of Modern Art. He spent about USD 1.88 million to acquire this property. In 1998, he spent about USD 495,000 to buy a home in East Hampton, Long Island. Paul spent about USD 4 million in 2001 to acquire Courtney Love’s Beverly Hills Mansion. In 2015 Paul and his wife Nancy spent around USD 15.5 million on a penthouse in Manhattan.
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