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Post by mike on Aug 26, 2003 5:56:59 GMT
Did you guys know that Michael Jackson owns the rights to the Beatles today. It's true, I saw it on TV.
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Post by Forum Manager on Aug 26, 2003 17:54:27 GMT
yeah, thats because faul was an idiot, and decided to sell songs that werent his to michael jackson!
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Post by FatherMackenzie on Aug 26, 2003 22:57:03 GMT
yeah, thats because faul was an idiot, and decided to sell songs that werent his to michael jackson! No, once again, the Beatles were "raped" in their original contract with Northern Songs, Ltd. Beatles management allowed ownership of the songs to go to the record company. Paul (Faul) and Yoko have tried to get back the rights, but have been unsuccessful. The only songs Paul owns are "Love Me Do" and "PS I love You" - sides A and B of their first single...which had nothing to do with their subsequent Northern Songs, Ltd. contract. Paul (Faul) and Yoko have both stated that if either is able to acquire the catalog, they will sell the other the appropriate individual songs. That is, if Yoko gets them, she'll sell Paul "his" songs; if Paul gets them, he'll sell Yoko "John's" songs. They were sold to Jackson in the early '80s, near the height of his "Thriller" success. Paul is alleged to have offered $56 million for the songs, but the record company wanted $100 million, which Paul actually did not have (most of his wealth has come from license agreements with Apple Computers - after Jackson had already purchased the catalog). Paul has since fallen out with Jackson, probably over the fact that a "friend" of his has refused to allow him to purchase his own (allegedly) songs, even at a profit. |
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Post by byrdsmaniac on Aug 27, 2003 4:35:51 GMT
Gosh, now there's a fine kettle of fish! Beatle songs should be owned by:
A. Faul
B. Yoko Ono
C. Michael Jackson
How About: D. None of the above!!
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Post by mike on Aug 27, 2003 4:46:51 GMT
Seconded.
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Post by Forum Manager on Aug 27, 2003 18:41:11 GMT
i say, all songs should be owned by ringo
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Post by nolimitz13 on Sept 5, 2003 20:14:51 GMT
i say, all songs should be owned by ringo haha, ya |
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