Lennon/McCartney

[golfreggie]

Just was thinking, would they have made more cash from the writing income or touring/recording income? Since so many of the songs have been covered or used it may be an astounding amount of royalties? Anyone have a thought? Thanks

[Edgar Poe]

Royalties keep going.

Ed

[Nyghthawk]

For years Lennon/McCartney have not owned the copyright on their music. It was jointly owned by Sony ATV and the Michael Jackson estate. So factoring that in, I'd say the music sales have likely contributed more. Just guessing though.

[golfreggie]

Originally Posted by Nyghthawk

For years Lennon/McCartney have not owned the copyright on their music. It was jointly owned by Sony ATV and the Michael Jackson estate. So factoring that in, I'd say the music sales have likely contributed more. Just guessing though.

Right! I forgot about the Michael Jackson/Sony thing. And since Paul is still actively touring and selling music, I tend to agree. But their estates will get royalties when they pass away, or not?

[rokdog49]

They certainly didn't make much money touring since that was short-lived.
I don't know what they get paid for but I doubt if Paul or Ringo will ever need money.

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by rokdog49

They certainly didn't make much money touring since that was short-lived.
I don't know what they get paid for but I doubt if Paul or Ringo will ever need money.

Paul McCartney's net worth is about $1.2 Billion and Ringo's is $350M. Not too shabby.

[lowrider]

It's possible that Ringo could end up broke. He didn't write much if at all. Beatle days were pretty short. And after a few big years touring, hasn't done much for over twenty years.

[godfreydaniel]

Looks like McCartney and Sony reached a deal in June of 2017. Details are confidential:


https://www.forbes.com/sites/legalen.../#4112274e1f8c

[Wadcutter]

I doubt Lennon would be performing these days, he would be 80 years old. But the egos of so many of the popular bands of the 60’s and 70’s is so over the top that who knows. Many of those old geezers still “performing” are an embarrassment to themselves but no one has the courage to tell them I guess. So many of these guys just don’t know when to hang it up as far as public performances. But that’s a whole other topic I guess.

[Imbler]

Originally Posted by Wadcutter

I doubt Lennon would be performing these days, he would be 80 years old. But the egos of so many of the popular bands of the 60’s and 70’s is so over the top that who knows. Many of those old geezers still “performing” are an embarrassment to themselves but no one has the courage to tell them I guess. So many of these guys just don’t know when to hang it up as far as public performances. But that’s a whole other topic I guess.

I heard McCartney several years ago, and he gave a 2 and 1/2 hour concert with no intermission. I can't imagine him sounding better or having more energy when he was younger.

[Wadcutter]

Originally Posted by Imbler

I heard McCartney several years ago, and he gave a 2 and 1/2 hour concert with no intermission. I can't imagine him sounding better or having more energy when he was younger.

I could be wrong, but I think maybe the enhanced technology of modern day amplification has a lot more to do with McCartney’s performance longevity than his vocal chords. As far as his energy, I hear Red Bull is VERY popular these days. Ha! Just joshin’ Imbler. McCartney has more talent in his toenail than I do in my entire body, but I do believe technology keeps a lot of these old geezers on stage these days where otherwise they would have retired long ago.

[flaggerphil]

Last winter I saw Chubby Checker, who looks quite frail off stage, perform a 90 minute non stop show that included going into the crowd...all the way to the back...dancing with them, singing...all non stop. Later at a jam session he had the Box Tops back him up for a 60 minute impromptu performance. I'm somewhat involved in the vintage music scene and there are some acts that, really, have lost it and some who are great. As long as their fans come, though, they will play.

[Nymuso]

From a purely financial standpoint, I would much rather be a songwriter or publisher than a performer; being a best selling author wouldn’t be a bad gig either. We constantly hear news stories about this or that famous artist getting worked over financially by his manager or being bankrupt. Nevertheless they tend to emerge with a net worth of millions.

Worrying about exactly how rich rich guys are has never been something that consumes me.

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by flaggerphil

Last winter I saw Chubby Checker, who looks quite frail off stage, perform a 90 minute non stop show that included going into the crowd...all the way to the back...dancing with them, singing...all non stop. Later at a jam session he had the Box Tops back him up for a 60 minute impromptu performance. I'm somewhat involved in the vintage music scene and there are some acts that, really, have lost it and some who are great. As long as their fans come, though, they will play.

I've haven't heard the name Chubby Checker in a couple of decades. I didn't realize he was still out performing. I had to google him, he's 77.

[M19]

We saw Jesse Colin Young (77 also, and a Lyme survivor) at a small venue (The Dakota in Mpls) this fall. No, he doesn't have the power he once had, but he still has the "sweet." The band was his son with his music school friends. It was an excellent show.

He came out acoustic first and did Songbird, 4 in the Morning and Sugarbabe. There were tears in my eyes. That's why they'll still tour...guys like me that want them to.