Music legend and former Beatles member Paul McCartney has officially crossed the threshold into billionaire status, according to recent financial evaluations by major media outlets including Forbes and CNN.

At 84 years old, the British singer-songwriter boasts an estimated net worth of $1.4 billion, placing him third globally among the wealthiest musicians. He trails only hip-hop icon Jay-Z, whose fortune is valued at $2.8 billion, and pop superstar Taylor Swift, who sits at $2.0 billion.

Raised in a working-class household in Liverpool, McCartney rose to international stardom as a core driving force behind The Beatles. Over the decades, he has steadily built his immense wealth through prolific songwriting, extensive touring, and strategic management of his music catalogs and intellectual property rights.

Industry reports highlight that royalties from his catalog associated with The Beatles alone yield roughly $10 million annually. Furthermore, through MPL Communications—a company he founded in 1969—McCartney expanded his portfolio by acquiring the publishing rights to various famous theatrical works, musicals like Grease and Annie, and seasonal holiday classics including "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" and "Baby, It's Cold Outside."

Beyond his musical empire, McCartney's shrewd investments in fine art—featuring pieces by renowned masters like Pablo Picasso and René Magritte—have further bolstered his overall asset portfolio, cementing his legacy both as a cultural icon and a savvy business mogul.

[ⓒ Global Economic Times. 무단전재-재배포 금지]