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Sony/ATV Music Publishing[]
1995–1998[]
In 1995, Sony merged CBS Music Publishing with the remaining arm of ATV, the ATV Music publishing company which was owned by Michael Jackson. Both Jackson and Sony would own 50% of the new company each.
1998–2007[]
2007–2010[]
2010–2021[]
In 2016, Sony Music Entertainment purchased Michael Jackson's stake in Sony/ATV from his estate for $750 million, though it did not include Mijac Music which owned Jackson's music. In 2017, Paul McCartney regained ownership of his share of the Beatles' publishing.
Sony Music Publishing[]
2021–present[]
In 2021, Sony/ATV Publishing was renamed to Sony Music Publishing.
