Maybe he simply wants to own what he created. Why do THEY need to own shyt we created? They pass it down to their families and come into the world rich without doing any of the work.
True - if it sells.
But I figure they keep a portion of it because of all the marketing and money put in.
Are there any other reasons to own a master other than what I stated - selling tracks. And you stated keeping it in the family - earning income off it/pride of work.
What are reasons to own masters?
Anyone Im looking for input.
As an artist who sells music, I would totally sell masters to have $5 million do I can make new music and keep masters for that.
But look at old books.
Copyrights get opened and public domain after 50 plus years or so unless claimed.
What happens to old music from the 1800s or classical music?
Yes If I had classic work and my kids didn't earn income someone else's did yes I'd be bothered.
But if I had $5 million living it be better.
Prince's whole business and finances were a complete mess when he died.
Yes artists fight a system but if it wasn't for that machine no one would know them.
You know Prince once manufactured like 50,000 vinyl records of an album - and had them all destroyed the week before release save a few? That's destructive.
