Sir Paul McCartney named UK's richest musician in Sunday Times Rich List

Former Beatle, Sir Paul McCartney has topped a new list compiled of the richest musicians in the UK.

The Sunday Times ‘Rich List’ found that McCartney, who released a new album last year, narrowly beat theatre titan Andrew Lloyd-Webber with an overall value of £680 million.

Elsewhere in the top five are the likes of U2 and Elton John, with ex-Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and Rolling Stones man Mick Jagger joint fifth.

Check out the full list below. The paper publishes its entire ‘Rich List’ this weekend.

1. Sir Paul McCartney £680m
2. Andrew Lloyd-Webber £620m
3. U2 £520m
4. Sir Elton John £240m
5= Victoria Beckham £200m
5= Sir Mick Jagger £200m
7 Michael Flatley £191m
8 Keith Richards £185m
9= Olivia and Dhani Harrison £180m
9= Sting £180m

[via 405]