[DOC] [TLE] Buying The Beatles: Inside Michael Jackson's Best Business Bet [PAR] Jun 2, 2014 ... In 1985, Michael Jackson bought ATV--home to the Beatles' biggest hits--for 
$47.5 million. ...  Court, whose asking price for ATV had soared past $40 million
prompting disagreement among Jackson's inner circle over how to proceed. ... 
After letting much of his own songwriting catalogue slip away as a... [DOC] [TLE] Sony/ATV Music Publishing - Wikipedia [PAR] Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC is an American music publishing company 
owned by Sony through Sony Entertainment. The company was originally 
founded as a division of Associated Television (ATV) in 1955 by Lew Grade. In 
1985, Michael Jackson acquired ATV Music Publishing for $47.5 million. ... ATV 
Music acquired the rights to the LennonMcCartney song catalog,... [DOC] [TLE] Sony to Buy Out Michael Jackson Estate's Half of Sony/ATV Music ... [PAR] Mar 14, 2016 ... The Sony Corp. has agreed to buy out the Michael Jackson estate's 50 percent ... 
His ATV catalogue, purchased in 1985 for a net acquisition cost of $41.5 ... He 
could have bought the catalog for $40 million but he refused because he ... over 
the years, mj would sell off 50% to sony which the catalog is now... [DOC] [TLE] Sir Paul McCartney set to win back rights to Beatles back catalogue ... [PAR] Aug 15, 2013 ... Sir Paul McCartney is set to win back the rights to The Beatles songs. ... 
Corporation (ATV)'s back catalogue, which includes The Beatles' tracks, in 1985. 
... While it is unknown how much the back catalogue would be worth ... wife Linda
, famously fell out with Michael Jackson over the purchase of the rights. [DOC] [TLE] Beatles Island Songs, 73-64 - Ramblin' with Roger [PAR] Feb 23, 2011 ... POP MUSIC $200: In 1985 this performer bought ATV, owner of much of the 
Beatles' catalogue, for over $40 million. The 'Top 10 Best Rock... [DOC] [TLE] Sony to Buy Michael Jackson's Publishing Company, Including ... [PAR] Mar 15, 2016 ... Sony will purchased Michael Jackson's remaining 50 percent share in Sony/ATV, 
... McCartney to purchase ATV Music in 1985 for more than $40 million, then sold 
half ... James subsequently sold the Beatles catalog to ATV. [DOC] [TLE] Michael Jackson Pays $40 Million for ATV Music : Beatles Song ... [PAR] Singer Michael Jackson has paid between $40 million and $50 million for a 
British ... Michael Jackson Pays $40 Million for ATV Music : Beatles Song 
Catalogue Acquired. August 15, 1985|Wm. KNOEDELSEDER Jr. | Times Staff 
Writer ... Lennon originally turned over control of copyrights to the songs 
purchased by Jackson... [DOC] [TLE] Michael & McCartney1980s-2009 | The Pop History Dig [PAR] Jul 7, 2009 ... 8 in the U.K. By 1985, it had sold 1.3 million copies, and was later ... McCartney 
was then reportedly earning about $40 million a year from other people's songs. 
... Through the 1970s, ATV remained the owner of the Beatles catalog and .... 
Holmes a Court accepted Jackson's bid over the higher $50 million... [DOC] [TLE] News  MJJ Passion [PAR] He originally purchased the catalog in 1985 for $47.5 million and sold a 50 ... 2 (
$48 million), golf legend Arnold Palmer ($40 million) and Elvis Presley ($27 ... 
Joe, patriarch of the Jackson family of musical performers, suffered a stroke in ... 
The Sony/ATV catalog has swelled over the years and now owns or ..... Owner: 
Moni [DOC] [TLE] the power of music publishing: how michael jackson ended up ... [PAR] Mar 29, 2014 ... When Robert Holmes  Court purchased ATV Music in 1984, McCartney ... in the 
last year alone, he had made over $40 million in royalties ($96 million in ... His 
first big purchase was the entire catalogue of Sly and the Family Stone. ... he now 
owned 50% of a much larger music publishing company that... [DOC] [TLE] Jackson wants to

Question: In 1985 this performer bought ATV, owner of much of the Beatles' catalogue, for over $40 million
Answer: Michael Jackson