June 29, 2017
Paul McCartney has reached a settlement to resolve his lawsuit against publisher Sony/ATV over the rights to hundreds of Beatles songs, according to a court filing Thursday.
April 19, 2017
An attorney for Paul McCartney on Wednesday told a Manhattan federal judge that a Sony Corp. unit is holding the prospect of a breach of contract suit in the U.K. as leverage over the Beatles musician, who is seeking court protection if he claws back copyrights Sony's predecessors acquired 50 years ago.
March 29, 2017
Attorneys for Paul McCartney fired back Wednesday over claims that he prematurely filed a lawsuit in a bid to recover the rights to hundreds of Beatles songs from Sony/ATV, saying the music publisher is trying to "leave McCartney in suspense."
March 14, 2017
Music publisher Sony/ATV moved Monday to kill a lawsuit filed by Paul McCartney over the rights to hundreds of Beatles songs, saying the rock legend's case was both premature and a clear case of "forum shopping."
January 18, 2017
Paul McCartney lodged a suit against Sony/ATV on Wednesday over copyright interests in The Beatles' songs, asking a New York federal judge to confirm that the legendary songwriter won't face breach of contract claims if he cuts off rights Sony's predecessors acquired 50 years ago.