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Neil had already sold the rights to his music to a label. They sold rights to Spotify. Imagine building a house then selling it, then when neighbors you person
by friendlydog 5y ago
Neil had already sold the rights to his music to a label. They sold rights to Spotify.
Imagine building a house then selling it, then when neighbors you personally find undesirable move into the neighborhood demanding the home owners association load one of the houses, of which you own neither, and truck it out.
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He may own half, and the label Warner was the one that made the deal with Spotify.
- manuelabeledo 5y agoAs far as I understand, Neil Young sold 50% of the rights to all his songs, meaning that the investment firm would make money off publishing rights. That doesn't mean that they get to unilaterally decide what to do with his music. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-55557633 https://www.bbc.com/news/business-55557633