Forbes has released a list of the five most valuable music catalogs. And the top act is exactly who you think it is: THE BEATLES . . . specifically the writing talents of Lennon and McCartney. Here are the top five music catalogs . . .
1. The Beatles . . . $500 million.
2. Michael Jackson . . . $375 million.
3. Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II . . . $350 million.
4. Bob Dylan . . . $325 million.
5. Paul Simon . . . $250 million.