Adele is UK's richest musician under 30

Adele's album 25 added '30 million (over Rs 280 crore) to the London-born singer's fortune, putting her at the top of 2016's 30 richest musicians under 30 in Britain and Ireland. In the list of richest musicians of all ages, Paul McCartney topped the list for the second year in a row. The former Beatle and his wife Nancy Shevell have a combined fortune of '760 million (over Rs 7,200 crore).

McCartney was followed by music composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, while the Rolling Stones were Britain and Ireland's wealthiest band, beating pop sensation One Direction.