"Marc Almond has done a couple of covers, a few people in Europa have done them. I own all the publishing. It's never really been addressed, as I haven't had the time to go out and tout the songs"
- Peter Hammill
About this Quote
In this quote, Peter Hammill is going over the fact that Marc Almond, an artist, has covered some of his songs. He discusses that other people in Europe have actually also covered his songs, however he is the one who owns the publishing rights to them. This indicates that he has the legal right to control how the tunes are utilized and to get any benefit from their use. Nevertheless, he admits that he has actually not had the time to actively promote his tunes and make them more widely understood. This could be due to his hectic schedule or other priorities in his profession.
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