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The company was formed as Sony/ATV in 1995 by the merger of the original incarnation of Sony Music Publishing and ATV Music, which was owned by late entertainer Michael Jackson. Jackson had purchased ATV Music, which included the Lennon–McCartney song catalog, in 1985.
The Beatles' Lennon–McCartney catalogue is ATV Publishing's most valuable asset. Taylor Swift is the youngest songwriter to have signed with Sony/ATV, joining the company at the age of 14. Talay Riley [119] Taylor Swift [10] Tata Young [10] Teddy Geiger [10] The Almost [10] The Beautiful South [41] The Beatles [120] The Chainsmokers [121] The ...
In November, Jackson merged his ATV Music catalog with Sony's music publishing division, creating Sony/ATV Music Publishing. He retained ownership of half the company, earning $95 million up front (equivalent to $196 million in 2024) as well as the rights to more songs. [228] [229]
In what is apparently the conclusion of a deal that Variety tipped a year ago, Sony Music Group has completed a transaction to acquire half of Michael Jackson’s publishing and recorded masters ...
Sony is said to have bought a 50% stake in Jackson's catalog last year in what is reportedly the richest sale for an individual musician's work. Michael Jackson's catalog is reportedly worth $1.2 ...
Sony's (SNE) agreement with Michael Jackson's estate, worth an eye-popping amount of money, proves the company is betting on audiences' perpetual inspiration to lay out their cash for his "new ...
T.J. Jackson, son of Tito Jackson, was given co-guardianship of Michael Jackson's children after false reports of Katherine Jackson going missing. [7] Media reports suggested that the settlement of Jackson's estate could last many years. [8] The value of Sony/ATV Music Publishing is estimated to be US$1.5 billion. The estimate makes Jackson's ...
According to Billboard, the estimated value of Michael Jackson's entire music catalog is $1.2 billion. That includes a collection of the artist's songs, copyrights and future royalties from ...