Vanilla Ice lifted the bassline from “Under Pressure” for his track “Ice Ice Baby” off his debut album. Eventually, Vanilla Ice had to pay Queen and David Bowie. But how much did Vanilla Ice pay Queen for Under Pressure? Vanilla Ice reportedly paid around $4 million to Queen to purchase the publishing rights to Under … Read more
The Rolling Stones are the most successful rock band that has ever existed, and have released dozens of albums, played countless concerts, and gotten very rich. But how did the Rolling Stones make most of their money? In the early part of their career, The Rolling Stones made most of their money from record sales. … Read more
After Beatles legend John Lennon died in 1980, a massive portion of his wealth passed onto his second wife, Yoko Ono, and his son Sean, younger brother of Julian. So why did John Lennon leave Julian out of his will? John Lennon left Julian out of his will as he had pretty much abandoned his … Read more
For a band that was together only a handful of years, The Beatles sure did have a big impact in the world. And they made a LOT of money. But did The Beatles get paid equally? Manager Brian Epstein received 25% of all the Beatles’ concert, merchandise, and performance royalty revenue, with the balance being … Read more
The Beatles are undoubtedly one of the most successful rock bands in history. And while the members and their estates don’t really need more money, it’s interesting to wonder, do The Beatles still get royalties? The Beatles still got royalties after Michael Jackson purchased their catalog in 1985, but only performance royalties and not songwriting … Read more
Spotify has quickly become the #1 way people listen to music, even beating out iTunes, which ruled for years. But it can be frustrating to search for your favorite artists and not find them. So why are some bands not on Spotify? Here is what I discovered: Some bands and artists choose not to promote … Read more