At 84, Paul McCartney Becomes a Billionaire

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Paul McCartney, 84, has become a billionaire. According to Forbes' estimate, his wealth is valued at $1.4 billion, and he is ranked third on the list of the world's richest musicians. Jay-Z and Taylor Swift are ahead of him on the list.

Part of his fortune comes from royalties on songs he wrote for others, from musicals and from Christmas songs. In 1969, McCartney founded a music rights company that collects royalties from thousands of songs. Alongside his earnings from The Beatles, he makes money from concert tours and investments in real estate and art.

McCartney continues to create and perform at 84. The recognition on the list comes after 65 years of career, and he is the oldest of the three musicians who appear on the billionaires list.