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The times, they are a cha-ching-ing! Iconic musicians like Bob Dylan and Neil Young are cashing in Brian Niemietz
No one would accuse Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Stevie Nicks or David Crosby of compromising their musical integrity to make a few bucks, but they are selling out in their twilight years and cashing in.
Those septuagenarian headliners, all of whom have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at least once, have recently found themselves in the news cycle for putting their vast song catalogs on the market.
According to Eastman School of Music Professor John Covach, different artists have different motivations. But for some musicians, their golden years are the right time to trade “Heart of Gold” for a pot of gold.