
Paul McCartney
Singer, songwriter, bassist and stadium touring performer
- Range
- $800M–$1.6B
- Confidence
- 3 out of 5
- Main wealth driver
- retained music and touring capital
This ranking compares the published Grizzly Bulls estimates for musicians in our current research database. It is not a claim to cover every musician in the world.
Rankings use the base-case estimate. Bear and bull cases show the plausible range around that central scenario, so nearby positions with overlapping ranges should not be read as precise differences in wealth.
Estimate confidence measures how strongly the available evidence supports the published range. It is not a rating of the person or a probability that the base case is exact.
Membership requires a substantial recording, touring, songwriting or music-production career. Music executives and entertainment figures with only incidental music activity are excluded.

Singer, songwriter, bassist and stadium touring performer
Compare the central estimate with the uncertainty range and the largest estimated wealth component behind each profile.
| # | Person | Base case | Bear to bull | Confidence | Main wealth driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul McCartneySinger, songwriter, bassist and stadium touring performer | $1.2B | $800M–$1.6B | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 2 | $760M | $500M–$1.1B | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital | |
| 3 | $700M | $520M–$900M | 3 out of 5 | retained touring and career capital | |
| 4 | Selena GomezActor, musician and entrepreneur | $680M | $520M–$850M | 4 out of 5 | Rare Beauty equity |
| 5 | Elton JohnSinger, songwriter, pianist and composer | $660M | $480M–$870M | 3 out of 5 | retained touring and career capital |
| 6 | BonoSinger, songwriter and touring performer | $650M | $420M–$950M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 7 | The WeekndSinger, songwriter and producer | $575M | $400M–$800M | 3 out of 5 | retained touring and catalog-transaction capital |
| 8 | Bob DylanSinger, songwriter, author and musician | $560M | $420M–$720M | 4 out of 5 | retained publishing, recording-sale and career capital |
| 9 | Celine DionSinger and recording artist | $540M | $390M–$720M | 3 out of 5 | retained residency, touring and career capital |
| 10 | Barbra StreisandSinger, actor and filmmaker | $500M | $380M–$620M | 3 out of 5 | retained music, touring, film and investment capital |
| 11 | Jon Bon JoviSinger, songwriter and arena touring performer | $480M | $300M–$720M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 12 | Mick JaggerSinger, songwriter and stadium touring performer | $480M | $300M–$720M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 13 | Bruce SpringsteenSinger, songwriter and recording artist | $450M | $350M–$600M | 4 out of 5 | retained catalog-sale capital |
| 14 | $450M | $320M–$610M | 4 out of 5 | retained catalog-sale and career capital | |
| 15 | Billy JoelSinger, songwriter, pianist and composer | $430M | $300M–$590M | 3 out of 5 | retained songwriting and catalog interests |
| 16 | Keith RichardsGuitarist, songwriter and stadium touring performer | $430M | $270M–$650M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 17 | Garth BrooksSinger, songwriter and performer | $410M | $290M–$560M | 3 out of 5 | retained touring and recording capital |
| 18 | Photo: Casablanca Records · Commons · Public domain in the United States, published without copyright noticeCherSinger, actor and arena touring performer | $400M | $260M–$580M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 19 | George StraitCountry singer, songwriter and stadium touring performer | $400M | $250M–$620M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 20 | Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Kelsey / U.S. Navy · Commons · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)Gloria EstefanSinger, songwriter, producer and entertainment entrepreneur | $400M | $250M–$600M | 2 out of 5 | publishing-company and operating-business capital |
| 21 | Katy PerrySinger, songwriter, television personality and entrepreneur | $390M | $290M–$500M | 4 out of 5 | retained catalog-sale and career capital |
| 22 | Ed SheeranSinger, songwriter and entrepreneur | $380M | $270M–$520M | 4 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 23 | Roger WatersSinger, songwriter, bassist and arena touring performer | $380M | $250M–$560M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 24 | Shania TwainCountry-pop singer, songwriter and arena touring performer | $375M | $250M–$550M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 25 | $360M | $240M–$525M | 3 out of 5 | retained music, touring and film capital | |
| 26 | Neil YoungSinger, songwriter, musician and producer | $360M | $240M–$500M | 4 out of 5 | retained catalog-sale and career capital |
| 27 | DrakeRapper, singer, songwriter, producer and entrepreneur | $350M | $240M–$500M | 3 out of 5 | retained music, touring and deal capital |
| 28 | Eric ClaptonSinger, songwriter, guitarist and international touring performer | $350M | $230M–$520M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 29 | Photo: PA2 Anastasia Burns / U.S. Coast Guard · Commons · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)Jennifer LopezSinger, actor and producer | $350M | $250M–$470M | 3 out of 5 | retained entertainment and endorsement capital |
| 30 | Neil DiamondSinger, songwriter and arena touring performer | $350M | $220M–$520M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 31 | Ringo StarrDrummer, singer, songwriter and touring performer | $350M | $250M–$500M | 2 out of 5 | retained recording, rights and career capital |
| 32 | Mariah CareySinger, songwriter and producer | $345M | $250M–$455M | 3 out of 5 | retained recording, touring and residency capital |
| 33 | ShakiraSinger, songwriter, performer and producer | $340M | $230M–$480M | 3 out of 5 | retained music, touring and endorsement capital |
| 34 | Justin BieberSinger, songwriter and recording artist | $310M | $210M–$440M | 3 out of 5 | retained touring, endorsement and catalog-sale capital |
| 35 | Will SmithActor, producer, rapper and media personality | $310M | $210M–$440M | 3 out of 5 | retained acting, producing and music capital |
| 36 | Calvin HarrisDJ, producer, songwriter and recording artist | $300M | $210M–$430M | 3 out of 5 | retained DJ, production and other career capital |
| 37 | Dave MatthewsSinger, songwriter, guitarist and touring performer | $300M | $180M–$460M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 38 | Don HenleySinger, songwriter, drummer and touring performer | $300M | $200M–$450M | 2 out of 5 | retained Eagles and solo career capital |
| 39 | Gene SimmonsMusician, songwriter and entrepreneur | $300M | $180M–$450M | 2 out of 5 | retained business, property and other career capital |
| 40 | Justin TimberlakeSinger, songwriter, actor, producer and entrepreneur | $300M | $210M–$420M | 3 out of 5 | retained music, touring and catalog-sale capital |
| 41 | Phil CollinsSinger, songwriter, drummer, producer and actor | $300M | $200M–$420M | 3 out of 5 | retained catalog-sale and career capital |
| 42 | Paul SimonSinger, songwriter, musician and producer | $290M | $200M–$410M | 4 out of 5 | retained catalog-sale and career capital |
| 43 | $280M | $180M–$430M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital | |
| 44 | Carlos SantanaGuitarist, songwriter and touring performer | $280M | $180M–$430M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 45 | Diana RossSinger, actress and touring performer | $280M | $180M–$430M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 46 | EminemRapper, songwriter, producer and touring performer | $280M | $180M–$430M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 47 | James HetfieldSinger, songwriter, guitarist and stadium touring performer | $280M | $180M–$420M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 48 | Tim McGrawCountry singer, songwriter, actor and arena touring performer | $280M | $180M–$420M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 49 | UsherR&B singer, songwriter and arena touring performer | $280M | $180M–$420M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 50 | Chris MartinSinger, songwriter, pianist and stadium touring performer | $260M | $160M–$400M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 51 | Bette MidlerSinger, actor and live performer | $250M | $150M–$380M | 2 out of 5 | retained touring and recording capital |
| 52 | $250M | $160M–$380M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital | |
| 53 | Stevie WonderSinger, songwriter, musician and touring performer | $250M | $160M–$380M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 54 | $240M | $160M–$340M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and residency capital | |
| 55 | Lionel RichieSinger, songwriter, producer and international touring performer | $240M | $150M–$360M | 3 out of 5 | retained music, songwriting and touring capital |
| 56 | Ariana GrandeSinger, songwriter and actor | $225M | $150M–$330M | 2 out of 5 | retained music, touring and acting capital |
| 57 | Stevie NicksSinger, songwriter and musician | $225M | $155M–$315M | 4 out of 5 | retained catalog-sale and career capital |
| 58 | Axl RoseSinger, songwriter and stadium touring performer | $220M | $140M–$340M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 59 | Bryan AdamsSinger, songwriter, guitarist and arena touring performer | $220M | $140M–$340M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 60 | Dave GrohlSinger, songwriter, guitarist, drummer and touring performer | $220M | $140M–$340M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 61 | David GilmourGuitarist, singer, songwriter and arena touring performer | $220M | $140M–$340M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 62 | Janet JacksonSinger, songwriter, dancer and international arena touring performer | $220M | $140M–$340M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 63 | Chris BrownR&B recording artist, songwriter and stadium touring performer | $200M | $130M–$300M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 64 | Harry StylesSinger, songwriter and stadium touring performer | $200M | $130M–$300M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 65 | Ice CubeRapper, actor, producer and sports-league co-founder | $200M | $120M–$320M | 2 out of 5 | BIG3 and private-business capital |
| 66 | Bruno MarsSinger, songwriter, producer, musician and performer | $190M | $125M–$285M | 2 out of 5 | retained touring, residency and music capital |
| 67 | Peter GabrielSinger, songwriter, producer and arena touring performer | $190M | $120M–$300M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 68 | Barry GibbSinger, songwriter, producer and Bee Gees co-founder | $180M | $100M–$300M | 2 out of 5 | songwriting and recorded-music rights capital |
| 69 | Christina AguileraSinger, songwriter and international touring performer | $180M | $120M–$280M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 70 | Kenny ChesneyCountry singer, songwriter and recording artist | $180M | $120M–$280M | 3 out of 5 | retained 20% royalties, touring and later career capital |
| 71 | Robert PlantSinger, songwriter and touring performer | $180M | $110M–$290M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 72 | Rod StewartSinger, songwriter and recording artist | $180M | $120M–$280M | 3 out of 5 | retained touring, recording and other career capital |
| 73 | Snoop DoggRapper, songwriter, producer, media personality and entrepreneur | $180M | $120M–$270M | 2 out of 5 | retained music, endorsement and media capital |
| 74 | Nicki MinajRapper, songwriter and arena touring performer | $175M | $110M–$275M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 75 | David GuettaDJ, producer and recording artist | $170M | $110M–$260M | 3 out of 5 | retained capital from the Warner Music catalog sale |
| 76 | Miley CyrusSinger, songwriter and actor | $170M | $115M–$250M | 2 out of 5 | retained music, television and touring capital |
| 77 | Jessica SimpsonSinger, actor and fashion entrepreneur | $160M | $100M–$240M | 2 out of 5 | Jessica Simpson Collection equity and licensing rights |
| 78 | Kendrick LamarRapper, songwriter, producer and touring artist | $160M | $100M–$250M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 79 | NasRapper, record executive and venture investor | $160M | $100M–$270M | 2 out of 5 | venture and private-business capital |
| 80 | Carrie UnderwoodCountry singer, songwriter and arena touring performer | $150M | $95M–$230M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 81 | Post MaloneRecording artist, songwriter and stadium touring performer | $150M | $95M–$230M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 82 | Photo: Airman 1st Class Jason Neal, U.S. Air Force · Commons · Public domain, U.S. federal government workFaith HillCountry singer, songwriter and arena touring performer | $145M | $90M–$230M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 83 | Andrea BocelliTenor, recording artist and international touring performer | $140M | $90M–$210M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 84 | Enrique IglesiasSinger, songwriter and recording artist | $140M | $90M–$220M | 2 out of 5 | retained catalog and NIL transaction capital |
| 85 | $140M | $85M–$225M | 2 out of 5 | retained creator, music and boxing capital | |
| 86 | Mary J. BligeSinger, songwriter, actor and arena touring performer | $135M | $85M–$210M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 87 | $130M | $80M–$200M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital | |
| 88 | Gwen StefaniSinger, songwriter and international touring performer | $130M | $80M–$200M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 89 | James TaylorSinger, songwriter, guitarist and touring performer | $130M | $80M–$210M | 2 out of 5 | retained recording and touring capital |
| 90 | LL Cool JRapper, actor and media-company founder | $130M | $80M–$210M | 2 out of 5 | retained music, television and investment capital |
| 91 | Reba McEntireCountry singer, actor, television personality and arena touring performer | $125M | $80M–$190M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 92 | Alicia KeysSinger, songwriter, pianist, producer and international touring performer | $120M | $75M–$190M | 3 out of 5 | retained music, touring and production capital |
| 93 | Anthony KiedisSinger, songwriter and musician | $120M | $80M–$180M | 2 out of 5 | retained touring, recording and other career capital |
| 94 | Jason AldeanCountry singer and recording artist | $120M | $80M–$180M | 4 out of 5 | retained proceeds from 90% catalog sale |
| 95 | Lindsey BuckinghamSinger, songwriter, guitarist and producer | $120M | $75M–$190M | 2 out of 5 | retained recording, touring and other career capital |
| 96 | Ryan TedderSongwriter, producer, singer and music entrepreneur | $120M | $70M–$200M | 2 out of 5 | retained proceeds and continuing economics from the KKR transaction |
| 97 | Luke CombsCountry singer, songwriter and stadium touring performer | $115M | $75M–$175M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 98 | Tyler, the CreatorRapper, producer, songwriter and touring performer | $115M | $75M–$175M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 99 | Barry ManilowSinger, songwriter, arranger and recording artist | $110M | $70M–$170M | 2 out of 5 | retained touring, publishing, property and other career capital |
| 100 | Carole KingSinger, songwriter, pianist and recording artist | $110M | $70M–$170M | 2 out of 5 | songwriting and catalog capital |
| 101 | Dave StewartMusician, songwriter and producer | $110M | $70M–$170M | 2 out of 5 | retained capital from copyright-interest sale |
| 102 | $110M | $65M–$180M | 3 out of 5 | retained publishing-sale capital | |
| 103 | Keith UrbanCountry singer, songwriter and recording artist | $110M | $70M–$175M | 2 out of 5 | retained touring, publishing and later-recording capital |
| 104 | Linda RonstadtSinger and recording artist | $110M | $70M–$170M | 2 out of 5 | retained proceeds and remaining music-rights capital |
| 105 | Van MorrisonSinger, songwriter, musician and touring performer | $110M | $70M–$180M | 2 out of 5 | retained recording and touring capital |
| 106 | John LegendSinger, songwriter, producer and entrepreneur | $100M | $65M–$165M | 2 out of 5 | retained capital from the KKR/BMG catalog transaction |
| 107 | Queen LatifahRapper, actor, producer and production-company co-owner | $100M | $60M–$160M | 2 out of 5 | retained music, screen and investment capital |
| 108 | Billie EilishSinger-songwriter, recording artist and touring performer | $90M | $55M–$140M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 109 | Billy IdolSinger, songwriter and touring performer | $90M | $55M–$140M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 110 | $90M | $50M–$150M | 2 out of 5 | retained capital from Young Money rights and related settlements | |
| 111 | Mick FleetwoodDrummer, musician and band co-founder | $90M | $60M–$140M | 2 out of 5 | retained business, property and other career capital |
| 112 | Zach BryanSinger-songwriter, recording artist and touring performer | $90M | $55M–$140M | 3 out of 5 | retained rights-transaction capital |
| 113 | David CoverdaleSinger and songwriter | $85M | $55M–$135M | 2 out of 5 | retained capital from Round Hill catalog sale |
| 114 | $85M | $55M–$130M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital | |
| 115 | Morgan WallenCountry recording artist, songwriter and stadium touring performer | $85M | $50M–$130M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 116 | Missy ElliottRapper, singer, songwriter, producer and arena touring performer | $80M | $45M–$130M | 2 out of 5 | retained music, songwriting and touring capital |
| 117 | Smokey RobinsonSinger, songwriter, producer and touring performer | $80M | $50M–$130M | 2 out of 5 | retained and monetized songwriting capital |
| 118 | $80M | $50M–$130M | 2 out of 5 | retained publishing, artist and business capital | |
| 119 | Avril LavigneSinger, songwriter and international touring performer | $75M | $45M–$120M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 120 | Cyndi LauperSinger, songwriter and arena touring performer | $75M | $45M–$120M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 121 | $75M | $45M–$120M | 3 out of 5 | retained catalog, touring and business capital | |
| 122 | Sheryl CrowSinger, songwriter, guitarist and touring performer | $75M | $45M–$120M | 2 out of 5 | retained recording and touring capital |
| 123 | $75M | $45M–$115M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital | |
| 124 | Alanis MorissetteSinger, songwriter and international touring performer | $70M | $40M–$110M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 125 | Kelly ClarksonSinger, songwriter, television host and residency performer | $70M | $40M–$110M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 126 | Mark RonsonProducer, songwriter, DJ and recording artist | $70M | $45M–$110M | 2 out of 5 | retained 30% publishing, production and recording capital |
| 127 | Metro BoominProducer, songwriter, DJ and recording artist | $70M | $45M–$115M | 3 out of 5 | retained proceeds from partial publishing sale |
| 128 | Nancy WilsonSinger, songwriter and guitarist | $70M | $45M–$110M | 1 out of 5 | retained music, touring and other career capital |
| 129 | Nikki SixxMusician, songwriter and producer | $70M | $45M–$110M | 2 out of 5 | retained Mötley Crüe and other career capital |
| 130 | $60M | $30M–$110M | 3 out of 5 | post-bankruptcy retained entertainment and business capital | |
| 131 | Annie LennoxSinger, songwriter and recording artist | $60M | $35M–$100M | 2 out of 5 | retained recording and career capital |
| 132 | Jack BlackActor, comedian, musician and producer | $60M | $35M–$100M | 2 out of 5 | Estimated retained entertainment capital |
| 133 | Olivia RodrigoSinger, songwriter and global arena touring performer | $60M | $35M–$95M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 134 | Patti LaBelleSinger, actor and food-brand founder | $60M | $30M–$100M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 135 | Jerry CantrellSinger, songwriter and guitarist | $55M | $35M–$90M | 2 out of 5 | retained solo, touring and other music capital |
| 136 | $55M | $35M–$90M | 2 out of 5 | retained post-sale music and other career capital | |
| 137 | Bonnie RaittSinger, songwriter, guitarist and touring performer | $50M | $30M–$85M | 2 out of 5 | retained recording and touring capital |
| 138 | Sabrina CarpenterSinger-songwriter, recording artist and touring performer | $50M | $30M–$80M | 3 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 139 | Anita BakerSinger, songwriter and touring performer | $45M | $25M–$80M | 2 out of 5 | master-rights and recording capital |
| 140 | $45M | $25M–$75M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital | |
| 141 | Willie NelsonSinger, songwriter, guitarist and touring performer | $45M | $25M–$75M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 142 | Photo: The Heart Truth / U.S. Department of Health and Human Services · Commons · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)Debbie HarrySinger, songwriter and actor | $40M | $25M–$65M | 1 out of 5 | retained solo, recording, acting and other capital |
| 143 | Gladys KnightSinger, actor, businesswoman and touring performer | $40M | $20M–$70M | 1 out of 5 | retained recording and live-performance capital |
| 144 | Peter FramptonSinger, songwriter and guitarist | $40M | $25M–$65M | 2 out of 5 | retained capital from BMG rights acquisition |
| 145 | Megan Thee StallionRapper, singer, songwriter and arena touring performer | $38M | $22M–$65M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 146 | Chaka KhanSinger, songwriter and touring performer | $35M | $20M–$60M | 1 out of 5 | retained recording and touring capital |
| 147 | Jelly RollCountry-rock singer, rapper, songwriter and arena touring performer | $35M | $20M–$60M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 148 | Al GreenSinger, songwriter and recording artist | $30M | $15M–$55M | 1 out of 5 | retained recording and career capital |
| 149 | Meghan TrainorPop singer, songwriter and touring performer | $22M | $12M–$38M | 2 out of 5 | retained music and touring capital |
| 150 | Dionne WarwickSinger and touring performer | $20M | $10M–$35M | 1 out of 5 | retained recording and touring capital |
These people have dedicated Grizzly Bulls billionaire profiles. They are not mixed into this ordered list because those pages do not yet use the same bear, base and bull estimate format.