Listen "The Catalog Gold Rush: Why Investors Are Buying Old Songs"
Episode Synopsis
Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Shakira — music catalogs are being sold for hundreds of millions. In this episode of Behind the Charts, we explore why investment funds and major companies are racing to buy the rights to old songs, how these deals work, and what it means for the future of music ownership.
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