The Boss sells out for half a billions dollars

[Chi_archie]

So who's musical catalog & writings are worth the most?

If I had to bet I'd say Van Morrison could get $1bb for all rights

Snow

[cankid]

enjoy your wonder years big boss man

[Chi_archie]

[texhooper]

Streets of Philadelphia got to 9 on the charts, and it was a pretty big song at the time. I think it won the Oscar for best song in a movie. And it’s crazy to think there was a time where MTV actually had music by adults in their daily rotation.

But I agree with Arch on the overall point about hits. Such a pointless way to judge music, or anything really. If the metric is the more people who consume it, it must be good, then count me out. People are idiots. You can tell by reading this thread. Bruce Springsteen is one of the most revered songwriters of all time and one of the most well known American artists of all time yet everyone is acting like he’s just yesterdays trash or they’re like “never heard of him” I mean Jesus Christ can no one see beyond their own nose? I don’t wake up every morning and fire up the Springsteen but my god I at least understand his contribution to music. Also it was only like 10 years ago he did the damn super bowl halftime. “Never heard of him, he didn’t have hits, good thing he cashed in” you guys are embarrassing yourselves.

[JMobile]

Sure you have. Streets of Philly was probably his last big hit.

Never heard of it

[PaperTrail07]

Gotta hit the pay window or its all just BS lol...

Bruce Springsteen sells off ALL his music rights for 500 million dollars to SONY.

I can't blame him as he hasn't had a major hit in years. I would have done the same.

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-59680797

[JIBBBY]

that ain't no hit


guy never had a no 1 song. He was good for little niche of an audience but he wasn't geared towards creating mainstream hits. did amazingly well making music that he really believed in.

I heard he was/is amazing in concert. never saw him.

I liked his album that had songs surrounding 9-11. can't remember the names of any of the songs right now... that kind of sums up his music

Human Touch was at the top of the charts if I remember correctly.

[theboss4018]

Never heard of it

#fail

[theboss4018]

I'm on fire was probably my favorite song by Bruce back in the day.

I've met Bruce in real life and he seemed cool to me even though he's a frigg'n full blown liberal fool.

He worked out at the same gym (Hollywood Gym) I did probably 20 years ago and I'd see him almost daily as we'd hit the gym at the same times in the morning. He liked to lift weights that's for sure. Short little guy though, quiet type in real life.

Everyone in the SbR can say what they want. The guy was worth 500 million before he sold his catalog. Really arguably the greatest live performer of all time. You can like him or you don’t like them but you should respect him

[Chi_archie]

Human Touch was at the top of the charts if I remember correctly.

he never had a #1

that's what you get for being a Libbby, bruce!

[slewfan]

How much in taxes is he paying for this half billion?

My guess would be in the 25% range after all the “ rich man “ write-offs are factored in…

[packerd_00]

that ain't no hit


guy never had a no 1 song. He was good for little niche of an audience but he wasn't geared towards creating mainstream hits. did amazingly well making music that he really believed in.

I heard he was/is amazing in concert. never saw him.

I liked his album that had songs surrounding 9-11. can't remember the names of any of the songs right now... that kind of sums up his music

He was big in the 80's.

[gauchojake]

Calling a fastball a speedball is inexcusable

[Mike Huntertz]

Dude is in his 70's. Why not?

Yup, maybe dish some dough out to the less fortunate. Blacks without rhythm or Whites who aren't racists?

[Ghenghis Kahn]

Bruce knows he better sell rather than end up like Michael Jackson

[swordsandtequila]

he never had a #1

that's what you get for being a Libbby, bruce!

Actually he did, but not his recording. He wrote and recorded "Blinded by the Light" (his debut album, Greetings from Asbury Park). Manfred Mann's cover hit number 1 four years later.

That said, not my type of music but he earned his niche, good for him. I would think The Beatles catalogue would be worth a lot more.

[texhooper]

Actually he did, but not his recording. He wrote and recorded "Blinded by the Light" (his debut album, Greetings from Asbury Park). Manfred Mann's cover hit number 1 four years later.

That said, not my type of music but he earned his niche, good for him. I would think The Beatles catalogue would be worth a lot more.

Yes theirs is easily the highest valued catalogue and they “haven’t had a hit in years”