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Michael Jackson posthumously returns Beatles' music catalog to Paul McCartney
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Michael Jackson (left) and Paul McCartney
According to information reported in the UK's Daily Mirror and In Entertainment, Michael Jackson recently changed his will, returning his remaining publishing rights to some 200 Beatles' songs to the man many consider to be their rightful owner—Sir Paul McCartney.
Jackson, who passed away in his southern California home yesterday at the age of 50, originally outbid the knighted musician for publishing rights to his own catalog of music in 1985, to the tune of over $577 million. Prior to that, the two men had been friends, collaborating on the hit songs "Say, Say, Say" and "The Girl Is Mine." Subsequently, the two had not spoken to each other because of the hard feelings that arose from the publishing auction.
According to a source, the 66-year-old McCartney disliked the fact that he had to pay to perform his own songs. Since 1995, when Jackson sold 50% of his publishing rights to Sony, the King of Pop was still earning approximately $66 million annually from the catalog.
Another source said of Jackson, "Most of his estate has been divided up between his three children. But Michael told his lawyers he was sad he no longer talks to Sir Paul and said he wanted to make things right."
It appears, even in passing, that Jackson has found a way to make things right with his former friend.
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