London Sunday Times Rich List

The top 10 richest music millionaires in Britain and Ireland, according to the Sunday Times Rich List are:

• 1 - Sir Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell - £680 million
• 2 - Andrew Lloyd Webber - £620 million
• 3 - U2 -£520 million
• 4 - Sir Elton John - £240 million
• 5 - David and Victoria Beckham - £200 million

• 6 - Mick Jagger - £200 million
• 7 - Michael Flatley - £191 million
• 8 - Keith Richards - £185 million
• 9 - Olivia and Dhani Harrison - £180 million
• 10 - Sting - £180 million

The full list will be published on Sunday April 21.

Adele tops the Sunday Times Young Music Rich List with a fortune of £30 million.

According to researchers, the Tottenham-born singer made £10 million in the last year despite taking much of it off to recover from a throat operation and have a baby.

Cheryl Cole is second in the list of music millionaires aged 30 and under with a fortune estimated at £14 million, while Leona Lewis and Katie Melua are just behind with £12 million.

New entries to the list include Emeli Sande and Ed Sheeran who are each worth £5 million.

The top five richest young music millionaires in Britain and Ireland according to the Sunday Times Rich List:

1 - Adele - £30 million

2 - Cheryl Cole - £14 million

3 - Leona Lewis - £12 million

3 - Katie Melua - £12 million

5 - Florence Welch - £9 million

London girl Adele has topped the Sunday Times list of Young Music Millionaires.

The multiple award winner has an estimated worth of £30 million.

However, she has a little way to go to match the top music earner of all- Sir Paul McCartney, who has a fortune of £680 million.