1. Over 62 years, the ownership of the Beatles catalog publishing rights has changed multiple times. The timeline of ownership includes Northern Songs from 1963 to 1969, ATV Music Group from 1969 to 1985, Michael Jackson from 1985 to 2016, and currently, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (with Paul McCartney oRead more

    Over 62 years, the ownership of the Beatles catalog publishing rights has changed multiple times. The timeline of ownership includes Northern Songs from 1963 to 1969, ATV Music Group from 1969 to 1985, Michael Jackson from 1985 to 2016, and currently, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (with Paul McCartney owning a share of the songs he wrote or co-wrote) since 2016. Currently, Paul McCartney and Sony/ATV both hold publication rights to the Beatles catalog, a situation that has not always been the case. This article delves into the history of Beatles catalog ownership, examining each stage in detail.

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