The bowie estate and other so—called heritage acts get a very large cheque, while the record companies get a steady and regular income, particularly important in the age of downloads and streaming. bowie himself saw the potential of technological change more than 20 years ago. i don't think we've even seen the tip of the iceberg. i think the potential for what the internet is going to do to society, both good and bad, is unimaginable. # let's dance. # put on your red shoes and dance the blues. in a few days' time the fans of david bowie will celebrate what would have been his 75th birthday. ...