Paul McCartney gave an interview on this day to David Wigg for the BBC Radio 1 series Scene And Heard.
Friday 19 September 1969
The Beatles lose control of Northern Songs
In April 1969, The Beatles held 27% of the capital in their publishing company Northern Songs. They wished, however, to take full control of the company, after their former partner and publisher Dick James had opened secret negotiations to sell to television executive Lew Grade.

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