At a moment when many artists are cashing in on sales of lucrative publishing and recording rights, Skylar Grey revealed that she was forced to sell her catalog to cover the legal fees of a contentious divorce.
As Grey explained, selling her catalog means she will no longer see any money if that music is used in a film, TV show, or even streamed. Additionally, she admitted with a laugh, “the majority of what I got paid for my catalog went to taxes and my ex-husband.” She continued: “It’s like your life’s work, and then suddenly it’s like, ‘Okay, I’ve got to give the majority of this away.’ But that was my only option.
Despite the sale, Grey said she’s now focused on rebuilding her catalog, starting with her latest self-titled album, which was released back in April. “I feel like I’m doing this grassroots style now. And I don’t know if I ever really did that before,” Grey said, adding, “I’m going back in time and building this totally fan-driven foundation where I’m super in touch with my fans now — in a way I’ve never been before.
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