Who Cashed In

Many rock icons are preparing for retirement by parting with their publishing, and they’re cutting $100 million-plus deals with investors that are shattering music-industry records

Bob Dylan

Sold his catalog to Universal reportedly for at least $300 million — if true, the biggest single-artist deal in history.

Lindsey Buckingham

After a heart attack and separation from Fleetwood Mac, he sold his 161-song catalog to Hipgnosis.

Jimmy Iovine

The producer sold his stake in works by Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, and Patti Smith to Hipgnosis.

The Beach Boys

The group sold its intellectual property — including the Beach Boys brand — to Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists Group.

Paul Simon

Sold his entire songwriting catalog, from the earliest days of Simon and Garfunkel on, to Sony Music Publishing.