In the music industry, owning your masters is everything. It means full control over your art, your legacy, and your earnings. But for decades, record labels held the power, locking artists into restrictive contracts. Prince changed that. This is the story of how he outmaneuvered Warner Bros., fought for his artistic freedom, and set the […]
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Some moments in music history are so ironic that they become legendary, and Smokey Robinson had one of those moments when a fan asked him why he was singing a Michael Jackson song. During an interview with DJ Vlad, Smokey Robinson was talking about his iconic song “Who’s Lovin’ You”, a classic written by him
The $100 Million Hit: How One Song Changed an Artist’s Life Forever The Song That Made an Unexpected Fortune In the music industry, success can be unpredictable. Some songs are carefully crafted for months and flop, while others are written in minutes and become timeless classics. But few stories compare to the tale of a
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Michael Jackson wasn’t just the King of Pop—he was one of the smartest businessmen in music history. While most artists focused on making hits, MJ was thinking about ownership, and in 1985, he pulled off a move so brilliant that it left even The Beatles’ Paul McCartney speechless. It all started in the early ‘80s
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