2007-09-18 07:31:02 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Other - Music
its usually the immediate family, or next of kin.
2007-09-18 07:35:53 · answer #1 · answered by Autumns_Coma 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the contract with the music publisher. In some cases the royalties go the the estate or family. In other cases the royalties go to the music publisher.
John Fogerty formerly of Creedence Clearwater Revival, was not allowed to perform the songs he wrote and recorded with the band, after CCR disbanded due mainly to the death of John's brother from cancer. The record label continued to rake in royalties every time a CCR song was used in a movie or TV ad, and for many "covers" of CCR songs like "Fortunate Son", Proud Mary" and "Run through the Jungle".
Recently John managed to negotiate a deal with the old record label, and since has been able to perform the songs he wrote so long ago.
2007-09-18 07:53:11 · answer #2 · answered by Niklaus Pfirsig 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It goes into their estate and can be sold to another party. David Bowie issued Bowie Bonds a number if years ago. He earned 50 million dollars with the promise that his Royalty Payments would be used to pay back the bonds with interest. So it is a commodity that can be bought, sold, given away, etc....
2007-09-18 07:40:59 · answer #3 · answered by GGLC 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it goes to their estate. This is usually decided upon in their will. Most often it then goes to the family member or members, charities etc that were named in the will. If no will or contract was made, then it can be taken over by the state. Anyone who was related can then file a case and have it decided in court whether or not they are entitled to the proceeds.
2007-09-18 07:40:23 · answer #4 · answered by randy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The record company that has the "rights" to the original recording......most probably it will be "Sony Records"... they own most of all the "Back catalogues "of near all pass artists from Elvis to the present day.....only Micheal Jackson has the "Beatles rights " to any release....hope this helps.
2007-09-18 07:41:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It passes through their estates the same way as the rest of their property. If they make a will, it goes to whoever they've left it to. If not, it usually goes to their next of kin.
2007-09-18 07:37:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on who owns the rights to the name and material. It does not necessarily go the the next of kin.
2007-09-18 07:40:23 · answer #7 · answered by Eminence Vox 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It all goes to a Mexican.
I'm sorry, I'm a bit hard of hearing, that's NEXT OF KIN!.
2007-09-18 08:30:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who ever they name in the will?
But - Probably the money hungry managers.lol
2007-09-18 07:38:58 · answer #9 · answered by J*Mo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dosh goes into their estate, so whoever copped most of that - gets it!
2007-09-18 07:39:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋