Stevie Nicks Sells a Share of Her Publishing Rights for $100 Million

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Originally Posted by David

Typical Hollywood. Rail against the economic policies of 15 percent capital gains rates — and then scramble to take advantage of them before they’re a thing of the past.

But does this deal mean that computer games and TV commercials are going to use Stevie’s songs a lot more now? What does this deal actually do? It’s not entirely clear. And Stevie’s image?! Now belongs to someone else? This is weirder than Rappaccini’s Daughter, or Fräulein von Scuderi.

Yes, this was even more shocking. You look at people like Elvis whose estate makes more money now off his image and music than when he was alive. Same for Michael Jackson, and surely will be the case for Prince as well.

has there been a falling out within the family, where she doesn't trust possible heirs (Her brother, her niece, the niece's husband?) to properly and respectfully manage her likeness?? Who at the company who bought this gave her assurances that her face wouldn't appear on godknowswhat products? And really, how long will that person realistically be in charge of the company she sold her image to? Those people come and go like cramps, and further they can turn around and sell your music and image to yet another investment fund.

Kind of ironic when you look at the lengths a younger artist like Taylor Swift is going to to get rights to her own music and image back from an ex-manager and ex-label who don't care much about them. Would Howard have encouraged her to do this deal?? The managers, lawyers etc who broker these deals get a healthy fee based on sale price. Who's zooming who?