Northern Songs

Northern Songs is created to publish songs written by Lennon and McCartney

Feb 22, 1963

Northern Songs becomes a public company

Feb 18, 1965

Northern Songs take control of two American music companies

February 1966

Northern Songs doubles their half-yearly earnings

Feb 22, 1967

Dick James sells his Northern Songs shares to ATV

March 1969

The Beatles and ATV fight for the control of Northern Songs

April - May 1969

ATV finalizes its acquisition of Northern Songs

September to November 1969

Paul McCartney in conflict with Northern Songs over song credit given to Linda

Mar 15, 1971

Northern Songs and MacLen Music sue Paul and Linda McCartney

Jul 23, 1971

Paul McCartney wins against Northern Songs

Feb 17, 1972

Michael Jackson buys Northern Songs

Aug 10, 1985