He’s been the biggest and most recognizable name in music for well over 50 years, still topping the charts more than half a century later. Which as you can imagine has netted Paul McCartney a ton of money. So how much is the Beatles legend worth in 2019? According to the BBC, McCartney already reached a net worth of $500 million by 2000, then gained part of the Eastman fortune following the passing of his wife Linda, adding more than $200 million.
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Forbes says Macca earned $56.5 million in 2015-16 alone, totaling close to $350 million from 2010-16. Now in 2019, the site celebritynetworth.com pegs McCartney at $1.2 billion, marking him as number 6 overall, but the number 1 musician on their Top 50 Richest Celebrities list.