Revealed: Britain's richest musicians
Sir Paul McCartney has not had a UK number one single in decades but that has not stopped him topping the only chart that counts - the top 40 musical millionaires.
The former Beatle has a personal fortune of £730 million - £20 million up from last year - and is well ahead of his nearest rival Andrew Lloyd Webber, who is estimated to be worth £650 million.
Sir Paul's fortune is given a significant boost by his wife Nancy Shevell, who has a £150 million stake in her family's US trucking business.
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Irish rockers U2 share a £431 million fortune, with Sir Elton John and Sir Mick Jagger said to be worth £270 million and £225 million respectively.
The chart, put together for The Sunday Times Rich List, shows Sir Mick's bandmate and songwriting partner Keith Richards as being worth £210 million while Sir Paul's fellow Beatle Ringo Starr is estimated to have a fortune worth £180 million.
Other names on the chart include Irish musician Enya whose fortune is estimated at £90 million and newcomer Calvin Harris, with the DJ and producer said to be worth £70 million.
Also in the chart is Engelbert Humperdinck whose 2012 Eurovision failure has not dented his financial success, with his fortune estimated at £65 million.
The full Rich List, a 128-page guide to the 1,000 richest people in the UK and 250 wealthiest in Ireland, is published on Sunday.
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The full Sunday Times Rich List 2015 Top 40 music millionaires:
1 - Sir Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell £730 million
2 - Lord Lloyd-Webber £650 million
3 - U2 £431 million
4 - Sir Elton John £270 million
5 - Sir Mick Jagger £225 million
6 - Keith Richards £210 million
7 - Michael Flatley £195 million
8= Ringo Starr £180 million
8= Sting £180 million
10 - Roger Waters £160 million
11 - Eric Clapton £155 million
12 - Sir Tom Jones £150 million
12= Sir Tim Rice £150 million
12= Rod Stewart £150 million
15= David Bowie and Iman Abdulmajid £135 million
15= Robbie Williams £135 million
17 - Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne £130 million
18= Phil Collins £110 million
18= Brian May £110 million
18= Charlie Watts £110 million
21= George Michael £105 million
21= Roger Taylor £105 million
23 = Jimmy Page £100 million
23 = Robert Plant £100 million
25 = Enya £90 million
25 = David Gilmour £90 million
27 - John Deacon £85 million
28 - Noel and Liam Gallagher £77 million
29 - Nick Mason £75 million
30= Calvin Harris £70 million
30= Mark Knopfler £70 million
30= Pete Townshend £70 million
33= Gary Barlow £65 million
33= Engelbert Humperdinck £65 million
35= Barry Gibb £60 million
35= John Paul Jones £60 million
37= Kylie Minogue £55 million
37 = Sir Cliff Richard £55 million
39 = Guy Berryman £52 million
39 = Jonny Buckland £52 million
39 = Will Champion £52 million
39 = Chris Martin £52 million
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