Who Owns The Beatles Songs Today?

Explore the ownership of The Beatles songs and why Paul McCartney does not hold the rights.

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Paul McCartney does not currently own the rights to The Beatles' songs. Most of the catalog was initially owned by Northern Songs, but through a series of transactions and acquisitions, the rights now primarily belong to Sony/ATV Music Publishing.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Why doesn't Paul McCartney own The Beatles' songs? The rights were sold through various transactions and primarily belong to Sony/ATV Music Publishing.
  2. What is Northern Songs? Northern Songs was the original publisher of The Beatles' songs, established in 1963 and involved in significant music rights transactions.
  3. How does music publishing work? Music publishing involves the ownership and management of the rights to music compositions, including distribution and royalties.

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