During an appearance on the “Let There Be Talk” podcast, BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale discussed being offered money to sell the publishing rights to his songs but decided against it due to concerns about the long-term implications. He mentioned iconic musicians like Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan who have recently sold off substantial rights to their music.
Rossdale shared his approach to evaluating such offers and emphasized the psychological impact of selling songwriting catalogs. The trend of musicians selling their catalogs for lump sums to secure their financial future has been on the rise, with notable deals involving artists like KISS and Stevie Nicks.
You can listen to the segment below…