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From Bob Dylan to Neil Young and now Tina Turner, many music superstars are selling their song catalogs for hundred-odd-million sums. What's behind the megadeals?

Music Inc: Why song rights sales are booming From Bob Dylan to Shakira and now the Red Hot Chili Peppers, many music superstars are selling their song catalogs for hundred-odd-million sums. What's behind the megadeals? Red Hot Chilli Peppers are the latest music megastars to sell off their music catalog Publishing rights are a lucrative business, as Michael Jackson found out after he acquired 251 Beatles songs for more than $47 million in 1985 and doubled his money 10 years later. But that catalog was cheap by today's standards. Rolling Stone magazine estimates to be around $400 million in la...

Naomi Campbell and more. “I personally prefer to experience the conversation, and I think the audience will feel more connected getting their questions answered,” Oseary tells Rolling Stone about the live aspect of Bright. Each star, called a “host,” decides how many people can take their class, how long the class will be and how much to charge.  They get 80% of the money, while Bright gets 20%. “Talent is doing all the hard work. They’re hustling. They’re pushing content. Where is the ability to then monetize their hard work?” Oseary notes. “My whole life has been around ...

theGrio is here to guide you through this year’s unconventional ceremony.  The show that was delayed due to the pandemic will be hosted by Trevor Noah and considering his knack for blending comedy and social commentary, we’re expecting some shareable moments from him. There’s still a lot we don’t know about how organizers will pull off the annual event amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. What we do know is that the ceremony will not be held at the Staples Center, but will go down at an undisclosed location in Los Angeles. We have also heard that several of the performers will be in ...