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Biz Markie’s Publishing Deal and the Blueprint for Legacy Wealth
The hosts break down Downtown Music Publishing's new deal to manage Biz Markie's publishing, sync licensing, and name/image/likeness rights five years after his passing, and what it means that his catalog has been sampled over 1,500 times. They trace how a publishing administration deal actually works, who gets paid and when, and why his widow Tara Hall calls it a "blueprint" for honoring a legacy while keeping it earning for generations.
They also translate the lesson for working and indie artists: estate planning, publishing paperwork, and knowledge of self aren't things you wait on until…
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