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Is Billy Joel's Back Catalogue Worth A Billion Dollars?

The Huge Figures Being Paid for Musicians' Back Catalogues

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11.36 29 Apr 2022


Is Billy Joel's Back Catalogue Worth A Billion Dollars?


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11.36 29 Apr 2022


We didn't start the Fire sale, but if there's a billion dollars on the table, we'll take it. Is Billy Joel’s back catalogue set to make music history? This week on Taking Stock Mandy Johnston talks to Travis M Andrews from the Washington Post about why music royalty are suddenly all selling their work.

The people's car pioneer Volkswagen is switching lanes - changing the goal of the company from growth to profit and in future focusing on high end customers. Mandy is joined by Joe Millar of the Financial Times from Frankfurt to find out why this is happening now? And what it means for affordable cars in the future?

Covid 19 has upended our working world.  But what lies ahead for employees and employers? We look at both sides with two industry experts to examine the megatrends ahead for both workers and business.


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