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The Red Hot Chili Peppers Just Sold Their Recorded Music Catalog For Over $300 Million. The Streaming Math Explains Why
Between this sale and a previous $150 million catalog windfall in May 2021, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have cashed out $450 million on top of the hundreds of millions they've already made in their career.
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Thousands Of Musicians Are Getting Surprise Checks Thanks To A Clever Deal Point Taylor Swift Inserted Into Her 2018 Record Contract
Universal Music Group is cashing in on a $1.4 billion Spotify stock payday, and a massive chunk of that wealth is heading straight into the pockets of thousands of working musicians. And it's all thanks to Taylor Swift.
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David Lee Roth Says He Feels "Rich" For The First In His Career Time After Massive Music Catalog Sale
After decades as one of rock's most famous frontmen, David Lee Roth says he finally feels "rich" for the first time in his career after a massive catalog sale.
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In 2009, Lily Allen Turned Down $600 To Peform A Concert In A Virtual Game. No Biggie, Right? Well, The Gig Paid In Bitcoin
In 2009, at the absolute peak of her pop stardom, Lily Allen turned down a $600 offer to perform a virtual concert in Second Life. The catch: the payment was in a strange, experimental digital currency called Bitcoin.
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How The Guy Who Wrote "Livin' La Vida Loca" Ended Up Owning Sisqó's "Thong Song" Royalties
"Thong Song" was a global smash hit for Sisqó in 2000. Two decades later, it's still streamed millions upon millions of times every year. Unfortunately the royalties generated by those streams do not go to Sisqó….
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No "Cheap Thrills" Here: Sia's Estranged Husband Seeks $250K Per Month While Revealing Their $500k Monthly Expenses
Sia's soon-to-be ex-husband just filed paperwork requesting $250,000 in monthly support. He also detailed the former couple's $500k monthly average spending habits.
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Three Years Ago, Jason Aldean Sold His Music Catalog For $100 Million. The Buyers Just Flipped It For $250 Million
Three years ago, Jason Aldean sold his music catalog for $100 million, believing he had locked in the ultimate payday. This week, the same catalog was flipped for $250 million — without Aldean seeing another dime.
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The Gallagher Brothers Have Each Already Made $100 Million Thanks to Their Blockbuster Reunion — And the Tour Isn't Even Over Yet
The roaring success of Oasis' Live 25 reunion tour has already performed for 2 million screaming fans. And with the success so far alone, each brother has pocketed $100 million.
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Calvin Harris – The World's Richest DJ – Accuses Longtime Adviser Of Misusing $22.5 Million On "Boondoggle" Investment
Calvin Harris, the world's richest DJ, has accused his longtime financial adviser of misusing $22.5 million on a failed Hollywood real estate project. Court filings allege the money vanished into what Harris's lawyers call "a complete fraud," while the adviser insists the towers remain viable and could one day be worth nearly $1 billion.
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How Much Will The Gallagher Brothers Make From Their Oasis World Tour? A Supersonic Champagne Supernova Wonderwall Windfall
After 16 years of silence, the Gallagher brothers are finally back on stage together — and the payday is staggering. With 41 stadium shows, sky-high merch sales, and a potential streaming deal, Liam and Noel are poised to pull off one of the most lucrative comebacks in rock history. Here's how much they're expected to earn from the Oasis Live '25 world tour.
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Why Is Noel Gallagher So Much Richer Than His Brother/Oasis Bandmate Liam Gallagher?
The massive success of Oasis earned the Gallagher brothers massive respective fortunes, but today, Noel is much richer than Liam. How did that come to be?
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Bob Dylan Sold His Songs for $400 Million. Brian Wilson's Were Sold Behind His Back for $700,000
In 2020, Bob Dylan sold his catalog for $400 million. Brian Wilson's catalog should arguably be just as valuable. Unfortunately, Brian's catalog was sold – without his knowledge or permission – for $700,000.
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Sly Stone's Battle for His Fortune: The Royalty Lawsuit And A $5 Million Victory That Disappeared
A decade ago, Sly Stone was homeless and broke. Then he won a $5 million lawsuit against his former manager. So why is he still living a modest life mostly out of a camper van?
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Salt-N-Pepa Are Suing To Regain Control Of Their Masters
Salt-N-Pepa are suing Universal Music Group to reclaim their master recordings, joining a long line of artists, from Victor Willis to Paul McCartney, who've fought to take back control of the music they created.
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Sony Pays $600 Million For 50% Stake In Michael Jackson's "Mijac" Song Catalog
The Jackson estate reportedly wanted between $800 million and $900 million when they first began seeking buyers for a stake in their assets, but the final purchase price might include different assets rather than a straightforward discount.
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David Lee Roth Says He Feels "Rich" For The First In His Career Time After Massive Music Catalog Sale
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