Sir Paul McCartney to buy back Beatles rights
Sir Paul McCartney is to get his hands back on the rights to The Beatles' back catalogue of songs - which he lost 21 years ago.The musician lost the rights to the majority of the Fab Four's hits to then close friend Michael Jackson in a bidding war in 1985.
Jackson paid nearly £40 million for the collection leaving McCartney, who dueted with Jackson on worldwide hit 'The Girl Is Mine' in 1982, fuming.
Now the former Beatle has learned the rights to many of the songs, which include 'Come Together' and 'Getting Better', are set to return to him automatically.
He revealed to Britain's Daily Express newspaper: "In about 10 years a lot of the back catalogue returns to me, just legally. Some of the important rights are about to return which I didn't realise."
McCartney, 64, has previously admitted he hates the fact he has to pay Jackson money every time he plays one of his own songs on tour.
He recently said: "You know what doesn't feel very good is going on tour and paying to sing all my songs. Every time I sing 'Hey Jude' I've got to pay someone."
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posted by Moose @ 12:21 AM
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Macca's autograph goes for around 1250 pounds, I heard.
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Someone broke into Macca's house,
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MJ purchasing all of The Beatles Catalogue was one of the worst things to happen in music history.
Amen to that!!! It's horrible as to how, a trusted friend could betray you like that.
I dont think this is very wise of Paul.
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I'm relieved to hear that Paul will once again get the rights to his music back. I was always so annoyed to hear some bad version of a Beatles classic used in a TV commercial. Finally some good news for Paul!
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