Power couples and download moguls climb up rich list ladder

Power couples, record label execs and digital music download moguls are among the top 50 music millionaires in Britain and Ireland, according to the 2012 Sunday Times Rich List.

Among the wealthiest performers from Ireland are the four members and manager of U2 who have seen their combined fortune rise by €71m to €619m to put them in fifth spot.

Paul McCartney, Britain’s richest performer, moved up to third place in the latest top 50 rankings, thanks largely to his marriage in October to Nancy Shevell.