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Also, right at that particular time in the music business, because of people like the Beatles, people began owning their
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"Also, right at that particular time in the music business, because of people like the Beatles, people began owning their own publishing. I'll just say this really quickly - they used to divide the money for the music that was written in two, just equal halves"

- Jackson Browne

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In this quote, singer-songwriter Jackson Browne is talking about the changes that occurred in the music industry during the time of the Beatles. He points out that since of the success and impact of the Beatles, artists began to take ownership of their own publishing rights. This means that they were able to manage and profit from using their music. Browne then goes on to discuss that in the past, the money made from a tune was generally split equally between the songwriter and the performer. Nevertheless, with the rise of self-publishing, artists were able to keep all of the make money from their own music. This shift in the music service permitted greater control and monetary success for artists.

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Jackson Browne This quote is written / told by Jackson Browne somewhere between October 9, 1948 and today. He was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 28 other quotes.

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