Sir Paul McCartney is the richest musician in the UK with a whopping wealth of £865 million, largely thanks to The Beatles being the most successful band in the history of music. However, he was only the second biggest British earner among his peers in 2022, making £45 million partly due to his Got Back tour and Glastonbury Festival appearance. The star who beat the 80-year-old made over double that amount in the past year.
Incredibly, Gordon Sumner aka Sting, made £100 million in 2022, taking his total fortune up to £320 million. The Police legend achieved such a feat as Britain’s biggest earner among musicians last year, thanks to selling off his music catalogue to Universal. This is becoming an increasingly popular move for music stars, most recently taken by Justin Bieber for $200 million and Bruce Springsteen for $550 million. Here’s the full list of British musicians who made the most money in 2022, including four knights of the realm like Sir Brian May.
1. Sir Paul McCartney – £865 million
2. U2 – £625 million
3. Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber – £495 million
4. Sir Elton John – £395 million
5. Sting – £320 million
6. Sir Mick Jagger – £318 million
7. Keith Richards – £303 million
8. George Harrison estate – £295 million
9. Sir Ringo Starr – £285 million
10. Ed Sheeran – £260 million
11. Calvin Harris – £220 million
12. Sir Brian May – £218 million
13. Sir Rod Stewart – £215 million
14. Roger Waters – £210 million
15. Michael Flatley – £206 million
16. Roger Taylor – £198 million
17. Eric Clapton and Robbie Williams – £195 million each
18. Sir Tom Jones – £180 million
19. Charlie Watts estate – £175 million
20. Harry Styles – £100 million
21. Dua Lipa and Little Mix – £60 million each
22. Niall Horan – £52 million
23. Louis Tomlinson – £48 million
24. Liam Payne – £44 million
25. Zayn Malik – £36 million
26. Sam Smith – £34 million
27. Stormzy – £28 million
28. Lewis Capaldi – £19 millions
SOURCE: The Sunday Times Rich List and BonusInsider
