My brother in law insist he's right on this. Pkease help me prove him wrong.
2007-01-06 17:45:33 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Actually, he owns half of the publishing rights to most of the Beatles' songs. Sony paid $95 million in 1995 to form Sony/ATV, a 50/50 deal with Jackson's company. McCartney and Lennon's estate still get 50 percent of the songwriter's royalties to the Beatles' songbook.
2007-01-06 17:55:27 · answer #1 · answered by Mangy Coyote 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its true. It was big news when it happened. Thats how shoe companies and other commercials are able to play Beatles songs (which The Beatles never wanted)- because Michael Jackson bought the rights to the songs and, of course, markets off them.
2007-01-06 17:47:35 · answer #2 · answered by slaughter114 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but Jacko owns the rights to the songs and Sir Paul McCartney owns the rights to the Jackson songs, it was a paper transaction to protect both groups music.
2007-01-06 17:48:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your brother in law is right...Michael jackson holds a portion of the rights.
2007-01-06 17:47:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and he was friends with one of the beatles who was working hard to buy it back....Micheal jackson,knowing he wanted it back went and bought it...and not as a gift for his struggling pal,but for himself...what a jerk.
2007-01-06 17:48:31 · answer #5 · answered by Dream 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is genuine. Thats why you hear "Revolution" getting used to sell Nikes. Paul grew to become into disenchanted while Michael outbid him for the rights.they had merely recorded "Say Say Say" mutually In an interview top after MJ bought the rights, paul reported that michael reported "Its no longer something very own, merely employer."
2016-10-06 13:40:22 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure but it seems I have heard the same thing. If I remember right Michael bought the rights.
2007-01-06 22:14:21 · answer #7 · answered by ctsnowmiss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry to say yes. As we now speak Johann Lennon is spinning in his grave, And the gloved one is moon-walking to the bank with royalty checks!
2007-01-06 17:50:44 · answer #8 · answered by tennessee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately for you, your brother in law is correct. See the link below for further explanation.
2007-01-06 17:49:42 · answer #9 · answered by Tootievee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately it IS true, tho he doesn't have the rights to ALL BEatles-songs, so you and your BIL are both right AND wrong.
You can read up on it on this site :
http://www.ananova.com/entertainment/story/sm_288486.html
2007-01-06 17:50:45 · answer #10 · answered by Joshua 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋