Editing The Beach Boys (section)

====Selling of the band's intellectual property and 60th anniversary====
In March 2020, Jardine was asked about a possible reunion and responded that the band would reunite for a string of live performances in 2021, although he believed a new album was unlikely.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Argyrakis |first1=Argy |title=Al Jardine's "Endless Summer" set for City Winery, plus positive Beach Boys reunion rumblings |url=http://chicagoconcertreviews.com/2020/03/04/al-jardine-beach-boys/ |work=Chicago Concert Reviews |date=March 4, 2020 |access-date=May 5, 2020 |archive-date=February 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224222806/http://chicagoconcertreviews.com/2020/03/04/al-jardine-beach-boys/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In response to reunion rumors, Love said in May that he was open to a 60th anniversary tour, although Wilson has "some serious health issues", while Wilson's manager Jean Sievers commented that no one had spoken to Wilson about such a tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/beach-boys-60th-anniversary-reunion-tour-997685/|title=Beach Boys Hint at Possible 60th Anniversary Reunion Tour|publisher=Rolling Stone|date=May 13, 2020|last=Martoccio|first=Angie|access-date=January 5, 2021|archive-date=January 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122010537/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/beach-boys-60th-anniversary-reunion-tour-997685/|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2021, it was announced that Brian Wilson, Love, Jardine, and the estate of Carl Wilson had sold a majority stake in the band's intellectual property to [[Irving Azoff]] and his new company Iconic Artists Group; rumors of a 60th anniversary reunion were again discussed.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url = https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/features/beach-boys-rights-sale-azoff-1129316/|title = Inside the Ambitious Plan to Monetize the Beach Boys' Legacy|magazine = [[Rolling Stone]]|date = February 18, 2021|access-date = February 19, 2021|archive-date = February 19, 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210219005023/https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/features/beach-boys-rights-sale-azoff-1129316/|url-status = live}}</ref>

In April 2021, [[Omnivore Recordings]] released ''[[California Music|California Music Presents Add Some Music]]'', an album featuring Love, Jardine, Marks, Johnston, and several children of the original Beach Boys (most notably on a re-recording of The Beach Boys' "Add Some Music to Your Day" from 1970's ''Sunflower'').<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Greene|first=Andy|date=February 26, 2021|title=Hear the Beach Boys Reunite on Charity Re-Recording of 'Add Some Music to Your Day'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/beach-boys-add-some-music-1132591/|access-date=April 7, 2021|magazine=Rolling Stone|archive-date=April 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411140354/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/beach-boys-add-some-music-1132591/|url-status=live}}</ref> In August, Capitol released the box set ''[[Feel Flows (album)|Feel Flows: The Sunflower & Surf's Up Sessions 1969–1971]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sheffield |first1=Rob |title=The Beach Boys' New 'Feel Flows' Box Set: An Exclusive Guide |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/the-beach-boys-new-feel-flows-box-set-an-exclusive-guide/ar-AAKFGMC?ocid=uxbndlbing |website=MSN |access-date=June 5, 2021 |date=June 3, 2021 |archive-date=June 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605181210/https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/the-beach-boys-new-feel-flows-box-set-an-exclusive-guide/ar-AAKFGMC?ocid=uxbndlbing |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2022, the group was expected to participate in a "60th anniversary celebration". Azoff stated in an interview from May 2021: "We're going to announce a major deal with a streamer for the definitive documentary on The Beach Boys and a 60th anniversary celebration. We're planning a tribute concert affiliated with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and [[Sirius XM|SiriusXM]], with amazing acts. That's adding value, and that's why I invested in The Beach Boys."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Beer |first1=Lenny |last2=Glickman |first2=Simon |title=COMBO PLATTER: IRVING + HITS 2021 |url=https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=326687&title=COMBO-PLATTER:-IRVING-+-HITS-2021 |website=Hits Daily Double |access-date=June 2, 2021 |date=June 2, 2021 |archive-date=June 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210601185009/https://hitsdailydouble.com/news%26id%3D326687%26title%3DCOMBO-PLATTER%3A-IRVING-+-HITS-2021 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On Mike Love's 81st birthday, Jardine once again hinted at a possible reunion on his Facebook page by stating that he was "looking forward" to seeing Love at the "reunion".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jardine |first1=Al |title=Happy Birthday Mike 🎈Looking forward to seeing you at the reunion! |url=https://www.facebook.com/alanjardine/posts/5185697128155207 |website=Facebook |access-date=April 11, 2022 |date=March 15, 2022}}</ref> However, while a reunion ultimately did not occur in 2022, Capitol released the ''[[Sail On Sailor – 1972]]'' box set in December; following on from the ''Feel Flows'' box set, which focused on ''Sunflower'' and ''Surf's Up'', ''Sail On Sailor'' focused on ''Carl and the Passions'' and ''Holland''.

In January 2023, the tribute concert mentioned by Azoff in 2021 was announced as being part of the "[[Grammy Awards|Grammys]] Salute" series of televised tribute concerts.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/grammy-salute-the-beach-boys-2023-1235198488/ |title='A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys' to Tape 3 Days After 2023 Grammys |magazine=Billboard |last=Grein |first=Paul |date=January 12, 2023 |access-date=February 9, 2023}}</ref> On February 8—three days after the 2023 Grammy award ceremonies, ''A Grammy Salute to the Beach Boys'' was recorded at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California and subsequently aired as a two-hour special on CBS on April 9. Present for the taping were Wilson, Jardine, Marks, Johnston, and Love—this time not as performers but as featured guests, seated in a luxury box at the theatre, overlooking tribute performances covering the gamut of their catalog by mostly contemporary artists. According to ''Billboard'', the program had 5.18 million viewers.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/grammy-salute-to-the-beach-boys-tv-ratings-1235301134/#! |title='Grammy Salute to the Beach Boys' Picks Up Good Ratings Vibrations |magazine=Billboard |last=Grein |first=Paul |date=April 11, 2023 |access-date=May 25, 2023}}</ref>

In July 2023, the Beach Boys announced a limited edition to their book, ''The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys'', set to be released in 2024. It will feature exclusive interviews, archived photos, live shots, as well as archived texts from late members Carl and Dennis Wilson.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |date=July 13, 2023 |title=Beach Boys Releasing Limited-Edition Official Anthology Book, 'The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/beach-boys-official-anthology-book-beach-boys-by-the-beach-boys-1235370926/ |access-date=July 14, 2023 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>

In March 2024, the band announced the release of a [[The Beach Boys (film)|self-titled documentary]] which would be released by streaming service [[Disney+]], which includes new and archived interviews from various members of the band and their inner circle, including Brian Wilson, Love, Jardine, Marks, Johnston, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Chaplin, Fataar, Brian Wilson's ex-wife Marilyn, and Don Was, among others.  The documentary was directed by [[Frank Marshall (filmmaker)|Frank Marshall]] and [[Thom Zimny]] and was released on May 24, 2024.<ref name="2024 self-titled documentary announcement">{{cite web |last1=Grobar |first1=Matt |title='The Beach Boys' Doc Sets Disney+ Premiere Date |url=https://deadline.com/2024/03/beach-boys-documentary-premiere-date-disney-plus-1235868547/ |website=Deadline |access-date=July 15, 2024 |date=March 26, 2024}}</ref>  The documentary included some footage from a private reunion of Brian Wilson, Love, Jardine, Marks, and Johnston at Paradise Cove, where the ''Surfin' Safari'' album cover photo was taken in 1962.<ref name="USA Today Paradise Cove 2023">{{cite web |last1=Ruggieri |first1=Melissa |title=Mike Love calls Beach Boys reunion with Brian Wilson in documentary 'sweet' and 'special' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/05/24/beach-boys-disney-documentary-interview/73779855007/ |website=USA Today |access-date=July 17, 2024 |date=May 24, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Rolling Stone Paradise Cove reunion 2023">{{cite magazine |last1=Kreps |first1=Daniel |title=The Beach Boys Hold 'Family Reunion' at 'Surfin' Safari' Spot in Clip From Band's Documentary |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-beach-boys-family-reunion-documentary-clip-1235021836/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |publisher=Rolling Stone/Penske Media Corporation |access-date=July 17, 2024 |date=May 16, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Billboard Paradise Cove reunion 2023">{{cite magazine |last1=Newman |first1=Melinda |title=New Beach Boys Documentary Brings Good Vibrations; 'It's a Fantastic Thing', Says Mike Love |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/beach-boys-documentary-mike-love-brian-wilson-1235692171/ |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Billboard/Penske Music Corporation |access-date=July 17, 2024 |date=May 24, 2024}}</ref>  Brian Wilson, Love, Jardine, Marks, Johnston, and Blondie Chaplin also participated in a non-performing reunion at the documentary's premiere on May 24, 2024.<ref name="2024 documentary premiere reunion #1">{{cite web |last1=Novak |first1=Lauren |title=Brian Wilson Reunites With Beach Boys Amid Conservatorship Ruling & Health Struggles |url=https://www.remindmagazine.com/article/14636/brian-wilson-reunites-beach-boys-documentary-conservatorship/ |website=Remind Magazine |access-date=July 17, 2024 |date=May 22, 2024}}</ref>

By their 2024 tour, the Beach Boys had played nearly 7,300 concerts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Levy |first=Matt |date=2024-02-08 |title=Beach Boys tour 2024: Where to buy tickets, schedule, members |url=https://nypost.com/2024/02/08/ticket-sales/beach-boys-tour-2024-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule-members/#:~:text=It%20may%20seem%20unbelievable%20but,their%2063%20years%20of%20existence. |access-date=2025-02-14 |language=en-US}}</ref>