Q&A Big back-catalogue music publishing deals Show Hide The deals struck by Hipgnosis show there is still money to be made in music publishing. The deal followed a conversation Jackson had with Paul McCartney about the value of music publishing rights during the recording session for their duet Say, Say, Say in 1982. Bowie bondsIn 1997, investors were given the chance to buy “Bowie bonds”. In the 1990s the public was given the chance to invest in David Bowie’s popularity by purchasing “Bowie bonds”. However, as fans drifted away from record stores in the early 2000s, owners of Bowie bonds saw their investment tank.

Source: The Guardian August 08, 2020 06:00 UTC