Paul asked Yoko Ono if she wanted to bid on the Beatles catalog together. She declined to join him and was happy to see Michael buy them. She said that if she and Paul had bought them, they would have had fights over how to manage all of it and the press would write countless stories about that. Paul just made a mistake by not bidding at all and it would be nice for him to acknowledge that. Also, Michael owned many artists back catalog and I've heard stories of him gifting the publishing rights back to a few of them if they had fallen on hard times... I think he did this with Little Richard.

So to recap: 1. Paul has the opportunity to buy the catalog first. Asks Yoko Ono to join. They think it is too expensive and they eventually don’t buy it. Later when the price is even higher they do not even bid, so Michael gets it along with other artists songs as it was a bundle. 2. Michael probably already knew how the industry works. He knew how other artists have been taken advantage of and he was aware of black artists struggling financially. So Paul probably didn’t give him that much of an advice… Even Freddie Mercury once said that you cannot give any tips to Michael; he is young but too long in the industry. Michael probably just used Paul’s ‘tip’ as an opportunity to tell him that he intended to buy the catalog. 3. Michael gives back the songs to an artist that was struggling financially. That was Little Richard if I am not mistaken. Obviously Paul had his own fortune and catalogs of other artists, so didn’t have any immediate need. He was doing business himself buying songs of others. 4. Paul complaints that Michael did not want to negotiate the royalty % for Paul, as a ‘raise’. I do not know how this works, but seems silly. Why would anyone owning something, give away part of its value for free? Did Paul do the same to the artists that he owned the songs of. I wish an interviewer had asked him about that, just so we can see his approach to this. 5. About the commercialisation of the songs, I am a bit indecisive here. Maybe it sounded bad to be included in commercials like Nike, but on the other hand maybe it helped to keep the songs alive and increased their value (?). Anyway, given all the above points and the fact that Paul was doing similar business himself, I am not surprised that Michael was pushing back saying ‘this is just business’. 6. Overall I have the impression that Michael wanted to prove that someone like him can reach the top. He wanted to prove himself, to his father, to the industry and to the whole world. He was very driven and knew his potential (but never greedy, as once he reached the top he just wanted to kind of save the world…). Owning the catalog was one aspect of obtaining this status and respect. And it was expensive at this point, probably he couldn’t imagine the price that this would have today.. I am still puzzled though why his estate sold it to sony after his death, but maybe that was a good move as eventually Paul could legally get it back soon after (at least the US part). Complex situation but I do not see any fault on the part of MJ here. Paul speaks superficially kindly, while bringing up morals and ethics obviously judging Michael, without ever revealing his own strategy with the other catalogs he owns. Seems hypocritical. While on the other hand Michael was never good at explaining himself; although not sure if he was ever directly asked about it. Overall though this industry standard should change. The songwriters should own their music from the beginning . If they choose to sell it later, that’s should be up to them. Too many have been taken advantage of, and too many artists keep complaining about it…

Been waiting for this one!! Thank you as always!!!

I never understood why Paul was mad at Michael. He KNEW in advance what was going to happen. Then want to play victim? 🤣🤣🤦🏽‍♀🤦🏽‍♀

Michael did what executives have been doing to black artists for decades. And what do they tell them when asking for rights/money? Its business

I honestly get both sides. Paul should obviously get his songs back at some point, but Michael also paid an insane amount for the songs, so he had every right to try and make his money back

That’s crazy can you make one on farewell my summer love and the story behind that because I don’t see too many KZfaq videos telling that story

U should do a documentary on off the wall. I love your videos ❤

I liked it very much. Thanks a lot.😊

Great job, greetings from Dominican Republic.

Paul also owned the catalog of other musicians.

I'll start by saying I am a McCartney fan first and foremost, having got into his music through Wings as a child and then getting into The Beatles. I do get the feeling that Michael Jackson's commercialising of The Beatles back catalogue may have served to introduce the music to younger generations and reinforced its popularity in general. I would've felt happier for the music to remain in the ownership of the songwriters, but the seeds were sewn back in the early days with Northern Songs/ATV. Ironically, the trend now is for artists to sell their back catalogues. It's like a mexican wave!

Paul and the other Beatles had plenty of money by the mid 70s, they could've bought back the ATV catalogue themselves if they really wanted to. If he wanted to buy it back,why would he tell Michael about it? Michael probably perceived this as a tip. Paul was asleep at the wheel and never bid on it, weird story!

Why did Paul McCartney not have his own catalogue? It's weird to start a grudge with your own good friend over that kind of thing. Couldn't they have negotiated something for this?

McCartney had more than enough money to buy his catalogue back. He thought it was too expensive and lost his chance. No one but himself to blame for losing such lucrative investment opportunity.

I don't understand why John and Paul gave up their publishing rights in the first place. They really had some bad management.

@3:04 anybody know what video is that from?

This is a misconception. Paul had the chance to buy back the catalog and he refused, leading Michael to buying them. Whatever "betrayal" and resentment he felt, that was all on him.

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MJ is a great one .

Thank God he got is songs back after that private settlement with Sony

I understand the personal feelings of Paul McCartney getting his music, but MJ was doing what Paul said. At the end of the day, it was simply business. I would have done the same thing. Great video from the detail. Long live the king of pop. 🎉

Paul told Michael to buy songs of music so mj said he will buy Paul’s

How come Paul wasn't skewered in the press for wanting his music back like Prince was?.

If Paul had only bought back the song-catalogue back in the day. Crazy, considering he first (and second) dibs on it as well as having the money to do so. The catalogue is now worth over a billion U.S. dollars. DOH!!!

These are great videos…

I like Paul as a musician and as a person as well. Acually Paul is a very rich man and he could easily live with only few of the copyrights of his own songs.

The question is if it was the other way around would Paul does it differently???

other year in review video please 🙏🏼

It seems McCartney saw Michael as the way to get everything he wanted without having to pay. He said blatantly that he gave him the idea: why???? Why was he so interested in getting close to him, writing for him? Then giving him the publishing idea....seems like a set up and then he realizee he used the wrong pawn because that pawn wasn't an idiot.

2:45 the moment MJ got a huge target on his back...

Michael Jackson ❤❤❤❤

If Paul didn't want them sold and how did he let them get sold and they did the song (the man) together

I loveee your videos can you become a Whitney Houston fan and do simular videos for her aswell ? lol

It does annoy me that people think the ATV catalogue consisted of just the Beatles music when in fact it had many many other famous artists music, it even included music you hear in elevators. The Beatles were just the biggest act that’s all.

One Billion wow that's crazy

The answer is no. Paul had to buy it back after his death.

The two greatest music artists of all time.

The Detail when are you making the new i was asking for the video is gonna be about 2004 year in review please 😢 are gonna make it 🙏🏻 when will it come out can you say last time when i commented about the new video you said that it's coming in 2 weeks probably

Sony got all of it's catalogs back from Michaels estate

If the Catalog would have been for the songs of "Freddy and the Pacemakers" there would be no issue or video. Everyone is right and everyone is wrong about this. I wonder how Michael would have felt if Berry Gordy just up and sold all the old Jackson 5 songs to someone else to make money off of it, or worse yet sold all the songwriting royalties for THRILLER. All of Michael's stuff was protected because guys like Berry Gordy and others LEARNED from the Mistakes the Beatles and the Rolling Stones made. When the Beatles signed the contract with ATV, original songwriters being successful for extended periods of time was unheard of unless you were a contracted writer like Goffin and King or Neil Diamond. Nothing of what exists today or when Michael purchased the Beatles catalog was even a THOUGHT back in the early to mid 60s. The Beatles thought they would be LUCKY to be around for a few YEARS. NOBODY, especially not them, could have predicted what happened. Thats the problem. When it DID happen everyone went crazy with greed. ATV. Alan Klein, even the BEATLES. Its just been steamrolling since. GEORGE was the only one who had the sense to say "To hell with this! I have my own publishing company and that it" In fact the story is, one of the first songs Michel went looking for in the catalog was "Something" and was pissed when he found out he didn't own it. Its now been 60 years. This is kinda like someone fighting the descendants of Beethoven over the 9th Symphony royalties. How many years do John and Paul have to be DEAD before this stupidity stops. John and Paul were two kids who got ripped off by an industry who prided itself on ripping artists off. It STILL DOES(Go look up "Taylor Swift ReRecords her Albums to get rights back"). There are ways to make money off the songs and music without acting like you are doing the artist who CREATES them some favor by publishing them. Again, its over 60 YEARS. Let the man have his stuff back and let him do what he wants with it. I think the "Music Industry" has made more than enough off the back of The Beatles. If they can't make as much off their current crop of artists.....whos fault is THAT?!?!

It's a bit hard to know about a bad relationship between people you love..😕😐💔🤷

Based on his Howard Stern interview, it sounds like he didn't want to humble himself to buy back his catalogue. I do get his point - he wrote them for free. But he could have just as easily recouped the money or flipped it later on.

Hi bro,when will you answer my question?

If he wanted it that badly, he should have purchased it himself. You want to fault him for being a better business man.

I'm just tired of Everyone assuming MJ needed to learn about the business from him when he had already been on 2 labels & done prelabel work before meeting him! I guess people forget that MOTOWN was not just a label but is a publishing company As well! Remember Ray Charles, he new him as well the master at owning publishing! & on & on he knew! Paul may have assumed he knew nothing. but that's what people get for assuming. He talked about learning the business on interviews as a kid, PR, publishing etc. That's why he (& Bros)left MOTOWN because he knew he couldn't grow there. I just wish this topic would go away! You win some, you lose some! It's theses labels people should be bashing for their slave contracts, etc. NEXT! as always RIH 👑KOP 1❤💯

Are you sure Sony regained control over the catalog in 2009 "immediately" because Michael's lawyers went in and restructured so many debts. I thought the buyout wasn't until 2016 for the entirely of the 50% because the estate did hold on to 10% of EMI which they later sold so Michael did get his 1 billion dollars thanks to his lawyer's Im just disagreeing slightly with the timing.

Michael did not leave anything to Paul in his will

No why would he mj buy the songs so not sell back to Paul

Love you Michael

Can you please do a new video on Michael Jackson and Eminem’s dyed and how Michael bought his music lol

That was as clear as mud.

This is straight BS they weaseled there way for Paul to get his music back as soon as MJ died talks started to begin smh……Dude been crying for years for his music he still was bitter MJ had it smh. MJ turned the Beatles music catalog into billions Paul should be thanking MJ

MJ said : "If Paul didnt want to invest $47.5 million in his own songs, then he shouldn't come crying to me now"... Paul was always a crybaby and ge didnt huy the catalog when he had the chance . Enough of his immaturity

They all got it all back! They killed him!

Let’s talk about how they got where they are now @Sony 🤔 🤔 🤔 😡

What was Paul doing on the boat watching Leaving Neverland with Oprah ? Why was he there for that?

branca sold atv to Sony, his death seems more orchestrated.

Hmm 🤔

that deal mike made in 95 is way ultimately lead to his demise.

Why was MJ'S will so openly discussed when he was so much younger than Paul?.

Why did Paul sell them in the 1st place

Short answer: No.

Why can't Paul buy it back now though?

McCarty should've had Mike, Lennoned

The rabbit got the masters for once. Let it go.

Шоу бизнес это как война или ты - пан или пропал. Майкл сделал ставку выгодную. Но столкнулся с бандитами и при шоу бизнесе как и при власти. Деньги всегда привлекают шакалов. Как заканечивают жизнь многие звезды - жесть. Пол мог выкупит права, не сделал этого. Это мог сделать кто угодно Рискнул Майкл Бизнесмен....

They were The Beatles... Why did they "sell" in the 1st place? This is exactly what Darrell Hall and John Oates are fighting about now. It's a shame to allow companies own their creations...it's the same as art.

😂 that's what he get

Paul Mccartney says, "Our songs have become commercialized too much". What the hell. The Beatles have been commercialized since 1962. What a joke.

Sony music has the Beatles catalog Michael sold it to them

If Jackson had not made the purchase, someone else with superior business sense to McCartney would have at near the same price point. The approximately 4000 song catalog not only contained valuable songs by the Beatles but also pieces by Elvis, Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen and other big and fairly big names. If McCartney ever approached George or Ringo about collaborating to help make the purchase, I've never heard about it. I can't imagine him "lowering" himself to do that, narcissist that he is. Instead he tried to partner with Yoko under the delusion that they could get the package cheap and split big profits between just the two of them. They certainly had the assets between them to make the purchase. In 1980 Lennon's estate was worth over $200M when he died, and only continued to increase in value, and Paul is bound to have had even more at that time since he had the most prolific post Beatles carreer. So by 1985 their combined net worth would have been well over $400M. But they were too cheap and stupid to either pay cash, liquidate assets or even borrow against the catalog's value to make the deal happen. Bad choices.The right thing would have been to approach everyone represented in that catalog, offer them the option to go in on the deal and buy back their own songs as well. But McCartney is not that sort of individual. He wanted to own all that for himself just like Jackson did. The only thing cringier than him winging about it all these years is his fans simpering about "poor mistreated Paul"😂 F*cker's worth over $1.2 billion now, so boo f*cking hoo that he doesn't quite own every fart he ever cut.

How are you upset about Mike buying the catalog and you didn’t want it

So who has control over his estate now?

Here in Somalia. Everyone knows who Michael Jackson is even the smallest village. There is no one else like him. He is the last great American.

Rumors are going around their was a semi hostile environment on the "Say Say Say" set. You hear Michael's revenge points when he's slighted. The biggest going around is him buying Eminem for his video about his hair catching fire....

That is not true McCartney got first refusal, there was a few people bidding but none were Paul. He did not want to buy them he sat back letting MJ buy them 47million, then wanted his say and a special deal He and John sold them,, Pauk owns plenty of other peoples music has anybody got a special deal from him.

give back?? of course not! he would sell them to them if they wanted, but that never happened.

The Estate should have NEVER given SONY the rest of that catalog, but Mike should have been clear about it in the will because he knew that's all sony & anyone really cared about! Just sad that's all I know 😢RIH 👑KOP 1❤

No he didnt its one investment keeping him wealthy and paul is still bitter over it

Paul McCartney was given at least two opportunities to purchase the catalog and he turned it down. He was such a little b**** in the public about the situation but he is the one that turn down the business opportunity twice

Probably buried them with Michael

Does it really matter? He's had an amazing life and enough money for 100 lives

No that’s why he mad and talked shit about Michael AFTER his death! Jealous snakes really come out of the woodworks after life too.

One more part of the plot that got MJ killed. Yes I said it! And Paul knows what happend.

no

“Beatles” Beat Les did The BEATLES, right beat it for michael, wel Never know…

But first let's delay answering the reason why you clicked on

What on earth did MJ want the Beatles music catalogue for? He bought Eminem's to eliminate him. He was unkind about the Beatles so I assume he wanted to eliminate them too, to the best of his ability. He was racist about Elvis saying that he was only called the king because he was white. And he wanted Elvis's catalogue - what was remaining at least. Thankfully Lisa Marie didn't hand the songs over. MJ wanted to be the best in the world rather than one of the best. The competition was unbearable for him. A shame because he really was a superb entertainer. Just had some weird stuff attached in too big a way and an awful lot of bitterness. Money may not bring you happiness in real terms but it lets you get a lot of what you think you want, and get away with a lot of what you shouldn't.

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Why is it such a big thing that Michael bought the beatles catalogue if it wasn't Michael it would of been someone else it was up for sale end off good for Michael buying the catalogue but people was and still is nasty when it comes to Michael shame on them rip Michael jackson ❤

I bet he left them to his kids

Not right that paul doesn't own his music.

I know Paul probably didn’t have the funds like Michael but Michael is a businessman when it comes to that side in music so he should have been expecting that Michael wasn’t going to do anything about the Beatles songs and Paul

catalogue = accusations

MJ probably would’ve been better off not buying that catalog..

7 seconds... and already a mistake, michael jackson i'm sorry but he was not a musician... he was a singer. that's quite different... saying jackson is a singer is like saying hamilton is a car manufacturer.

Beatles got fuckkkkedddddd

Foc. Maldito, que habra hecho a Michel jakson para que le venda sus canciones😢

The catalog is a curse. The Beatles did some immoral things to obtain such a catalog & ultimately Michael lost his life because of this catalog…it’s cursed.