13 Rockers That Sold Their Catalogs/Music Rights for Huge Paydays in 2021
In 2021, one of the biggest trends was rockers that sold their catalogs for massive sums of money. Here are just 13 rockers that netted huge paydays this year from…
In 2021, one of the biggest trends was rockers that sold their catalogs for massive sums of money.
Here are just 13 rockers that netted huge paydays this year from the sale of their catalogs, music rights, publishing rights and more.
Bruce Springsteen
Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 08: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Bruce Springsteen performs onstage during the 15th Annual Stand Up For Heroes benefit at Alice Tully Hall presented by Bob Woodruff Foundation and NY Comedy Festival on November 08, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for SUFH)
Aerosmith
Tommaso Boddi/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Brad Whitford, Joe Perry, Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith attend Steven Tyler's Second Annual GRAMMY Awards Viewing Party to benefit Janie's Fund presented by Live Nation at Raleigh Studios on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Janie's Fund)
Tina Turner
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty ImagesPARIS, FRANCE - JULY 03: Tina Turner attends the Giorgio Armani Prive Haute Couture Fall Winter 2018/2019 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 3, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
The Beach Boys
Keystone/Getty ImagesLONDON - NOVEMBER 1964: American pop group The Beach Boys on November 2, 1964 in London England. From left to right, Carl Wilson (1946 - 1998), Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine and Dennis Wilson (1944 - 1983). (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
Motley Crue
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 18: (L-R) Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, Mick Mars and Tommy Lee of Motley Crue arrive at the premiere of Netflix's "The Dirt" at ArcLight Hollywood on March 18, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Paul Simon
Ian Gavan/Getty ImagesGLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 26: Paul Simon performs live on the pyramid stage during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 26, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to attend, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
Lindsey Buckingham
Steven Ferdman/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 26: Honoree Lindsey Buckingham of music group Fleetwood Mac performs onstage during MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Fleetwood Mac at Radio City Music Hall on January 26, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)
Christine McVie
Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 26: Honoree Christine McVie performs onstage during MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Fleetwood Mac at Radio City Music Hall on January 26, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
Red Hot Chili Peppers
MTV/Getty ImagesUNSPECIFIED - UNDATED: In this handout image made available on March 1, 2007 by MTV, members of the band Red Hot Chilli Peppers poses for a portrait shoot. Red Hot Chilli Peppers were announced as one of the nominees for the MTV Australia Video Music Awards 2007, which take place in Sydney on April 29 at the Acer Arena. (Handout Photo by MTV/Getty Images)
Neil Young
Matt Kincaid/Getty ImagesPITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 16: Neil Young performs during 2017 Farm Aid on September 16, 2017 in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Matt Kincaid/Getty Images)
ZZ Top
Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesINDIO, CA - APRIL 25: Musicians Dusty Hill (L) and Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top perform onstage during day two of 2015 Stagecoach, California's Country Music Festival, at The Empire Polo Club on April 25, 2015 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Stagecoach)
Bob Rock (far right)
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesBEVERLY HILLS, CA - MAY 18: (L-R) Musicians Billy Duff, Jerry Cantrell, rock band Metallica, with Robert Trujillo, Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett, and producer Bob Rock pose at the 21st Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on May 18, 2004 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Jimmy Iovine
Emma McIntyre/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 22: Jimmy Iovine speaks onstage during the Producers & Engineers Wing 13th annual GRAMMY week event honoring Dr. Dre at Village Studios on January 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
