Paul McCartney is worth $1.4 billion. His biggest asset is a $250 million song publisher

From Fortune 11 Nov 2026, 07:53 UTC 1 min read

Forbes ranks the 84-year-old behind only Jay-Z and Taylor Swift. His publishing company, MPL, owns Buddy Holly’s catalog and is worth at least $250 million.

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