From tattooed pleas regarding posthumous releases to rerecordings of old material, younger musicians are getting their estates in order early
For reasons sometimes beyond their control, musicians haven’t always been adept at protecting their business affairs. There are countless examples of unscrupulous deals, public fallouts (see Megan Thee Stallion’s recent spat with her label 1501 Certified Entertainment over a blocked BTS remix),
music released without permission (Aaliyah’s back catalogue arriving on streaming services isn’t supported by her estate), and messy asset management. But the times, it seems, are changing.
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