All that Michael Jackson owned is the publisher's right to the songs. The copyrights belong to their original authors (or their heirs)
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AnswerBefore his passing,Michael Jackson sold the rights to: "The Beatles" music back to Paul McCartney who in turn sold the publishing rights to all of: "Northern Songs" to EMI. Macca still holds the copyrights though.Yoko Ono still lives in (and owns) the apartment she and Lennon shared, at the Dakota.
You Be illin' is administered by Warner Chappell.
There are many people who own the rights to jazz standards. Those who publish the standards have rights for example.
It varies, based on who received a composer credit, but a significant majority are controlled at least in part by EMI April.
AFAIK, Michael Jackson owns the rights jointly with Sony. This is true for most of the Beatles' songs.
John lennon
Samuel Beckett's estate owns the copyrights and the estate is currently run by his nephew.
Yoko Ono still lives in (and owns) the apartment she and Lennon shared, at the Dakota.
Brentwood-Benson.
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Random House.
Little Ruby Tunes.
Abbott and Costello Enterprises.
Frances Bean Cobain does.
Which one? There appear to be at least three songs by this name.
Various songs are controlled by various companies and individuals.
Warner Tamerlane and Sony/ATV Songs.