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  "id": 19464949,
  "title": "Paul McCartney ranks third-richest musician with $1.4bn",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/paul-mccartney-ranks-third-richest-musician-with-1-4bn-19464949",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-11T07:52:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/paul-mccartney-ranks-third-richest-musician-with-1-4bn/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Beatles member Paul McCartney has been reported to have an estimated net worth of $1.4 billion, making him the world's third-richest musician, according to Forbes. The 84-year-old British singer-songwriter trails behind American rapper Jay-Z, whose fortune is valued at $2 billion. Forbes' report, published on Monday, attributes McCartney's wealth to his decades-long career in songwriting, music publishing investments, royalties, touring, and property holdings.",
  "summary": "Former Beatles member Paul McCartney has become a billionaire with a net worth of $1.4bn, making him the world’s third-richest musician, Forbes reports. Read More: https://punchng.com/paul-mccartney-ranks-third-richest-musician-with-1-4bn/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Paul McCartney Becomes a Billionaire, Making Him the World’s Third-Richest Musician",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/paul-mccartney-becomes-a-billionaire-making-him-the-worlds-third",
        "published": "2026-11-09T18:05:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Paul McCartney Is a Billionaire — and the World’s Third-Richest Musician — According to Forbes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/paul-mccartney-is-a-billionaire-and-the-worlds-third-richest-musician",
        "published": "2026-11-09T18:50:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "Paul McCartney’s Billion-Dollar Net Worth Makes Him the World’s Third Richest Musician: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/paul-mccartneys-billion-dollar-net-worth-makes-him-the-worlds-third",
        "published": "2026-11-09T21:55:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Paul McCartney's 183-acre Scottish farm became his escape from Beatlemania",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/paul-mccartneys-183-acre-scottish-farm-became-his-escape-from",
        "published": "2026-11-09T22:25:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Pennies Lane: Paul McCartney becomes third richest musician in the world",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/pennies-lane-paul-mccartney-becomes-third-richest-musician-in-the",
        "published": "2026-11-10T08:06:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Paul McCartney joins elite club as one of the World's Wealthiest Musicians",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/paul-mccartney-joins-elite-club-as-one-of-the-worlds-wealthiest",
        "published": "2026-11-10T08:16:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Paul McCartney is now a billionaire; third richest musician after Jay Z, Taylor Swift",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/paul-mccartney-is-now-a-billionaire-third-richest-musician-after-jay",
        "published": "2026-11-10T09:06:21.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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