Why Queen’s Billion Dollar Catalogue Sale is worrying

Sony Music just acquired the rights to the Queen Music catalogue and likeness for $1.27 Billion. It looks like a crazy number and how does it make sense in a world where artists struggle to get paid for their music and streaming. Using the wider lens of business practices, branding and start-up valuations, I help explain what musicians should understand about the 'business' of bands and brands. And why Queen and Freddy Mercury are in a league of their own

Utkarsh Mohan is a Singapore based writer, musician and artist of Indian origin. Formerly in corporate senior management, he now pursues his passions and is also the owner of the Ministry of Guitar collection

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