Paul McCartney becomes third wealthiest musician: Forbes

Moscow, Nov 10 (Sputnik/UNI) Paul McCartney, a founding member of the British rock band The Beatles, has reached third place on the list of the world's wealthiest musicians, with a net worth exceeding $1 billion, according to Forbes magazine. The magazine reports that the world's wealthiest musician is currently American rapper Shawn Carter, known as Jay-Z, whose net worth is estimated at $2.8 billion. He is followed by singer Taylor Swift with a net worth of $2 billion. McCartney's net worth is now at least $1.4 billion, the magazine estimated. According to the publication, the primary source of the musician's…