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Locked Away Folk Music Fight | Music News
Folk music is roaring back with massive crowds for artists like Lankum and The Mary Wallopers, but a dark side lurks: decades-old recordings by legends like Dick Gaughan are locked away by Celtic Music, the label that once held their work. Once accused of unfair contracts and withholding royalties — even sparking lawsuits in the ‘90s — the label’s current owners, including a solicitor with legal expertise, are now accused of using their power to silence artists. When Ed Sheeran stumbled on an Allan Taylor album, it briefly appeared on Spotify before being yanked after just 24 hours. Now, a…
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