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The musical gravy train: Leaving The Building, by Eamonn Forde, reviewed

Managing the legacies of musicians after their death is a complex – and lucrative – business

Elvis Presley in 1956. The manner in which his estate monetised his legacy set the benchmark for the future. Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images 
issue 14 August 2021
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  • Leaving the Building: The Lucrative Afterlife of Music Estates

    Eamonn Forde

    Omnibus Press, pp. 502, £20

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