Bob Dylan, Stevie Nicks, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie. What do these artists have in common? They are of course some of the most successful and influential musicians of the 20th century. But they (or their estates, in the case of Bowie, who died in 2016) have also all recently sold their catalogues in high-value deals. We are witnessing a boom time for songwriting acquisitions.
The majority of Bowie’s music is now owned not by his estate, but by one of the world’s largest entertainment conglomerates. DWD-Media / Alamy Stock Photo
