“It is absolutely essential to me that my career’s body of work have a home where it is valued and respected,” singer says of latest big money deal for music rights
The deal hits at a new trend in the red-hot market for music rights — as large music companies step in to compete against startups for so-called "shallow catalogs"
Analysts suggest that the world's biggest music rights-holder could be worth three times its current public valuation
Musicians are cashing in on their catalogs to the tune of millions. What's driving the trend? Which artists and songwriters have sold their rights — and what does it mean?
Fleetwood is the third member of Fleetwood Mac to sell catalog rights, following Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. BMG's head of acquisitions tells Rolling Stone the viral resurgence of "Dreams" factored into the deal
KKR's re-entry into the music business, buying the copyrights of OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder in an unusual direct acquisition, signals a new wave of Wall Street interest in an area financial giants have ignored for years
Nearly 20 organizations call for incoming administration to implement "strong action to enforce intellectual property laws against infringers"
What happens if acts from the Eagles to Springsteen take their music back?
Radiohead frontman offers advice to aspiring musicians in new textbook
Radiohead, Pink Floyd's David Gilmour, the Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde and Iron Maiden are among the initial […]
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