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Old 02-05-2009, 04:34 AM   #15 (permalink)
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I wouldn't say he has made it.
You're saying ex-beatles, ex-wing, successful solo artist Paul McCartney hasn't made it? What the hell?

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McCartney is today one of Britain's wealthiest men, with an estimated fortune of £824 million ($1.3 billion),[320] although Justice Bennett, in his judgment on McCartney's divorce case found no evidence that McCartney was worth more than £400 million.[321] In addition to his interest in Apple Corps, McCartney's MPL Communications owns a significant music publishing catalogue, with access to over 25,000 copyrights.[322][323] McCartney earned £40 million in 2003, making him Britain's highest media earner.[324] This rose to £48.5 million by 2005.[325] In the same year he joined the top American talent agency Grabow Associates, who arrange private performances for their richest clients.[326] Northern Songs was established in 1963, by **** James, to publish the songs of Lennon/McCartney.[327] The Beatles' partnership was replaced in 1968 by a jointly held company, Apple Corps, which continues to control Apple's commercial interests.
How can you make it if being a tremendous success both musically and financially is not good enough? :p
Sorry man, but that's moronic. Maybe you should listen to and read a bit more about music and it's history.
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