… If people are living their best lives, they’re doing it to a soundtrack of songs. … If you take a song like the Eurythmics’ ‘Sweet Dreams’ or Bon Jovi’s ‘Livin’ On A Prayer,’ you’re talking three to four decades of reliable income. “These great, proven songs are very predictable and reliable in their income streams. Hipgnosis founder Merck Mercuriadis claims the music he’s bought is “more valuable than gold or oil” as “ their revenue isn’t affected by fluctuations in the economy” he tells the BBC. Hipgnosis founder Merck Mercuriadis Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for SXSW The company spent over $1 billion gobbling up rights to music that also includes LA Reid’s song catalog (which has shares in Boyz II Men’s “End Of The Road”, Whitney Houston’s “I’m Your Baby Tonight” and Bobby Brown’s “Don’t Be Cruel”), as well as music by Blondie, Barry Manilow and Mark Ronson. The Church - whose head is the notoriously unhip Queen of England - has been bolstering its coffers by investing in companies like Hipgnosis, which, according to the BBC, has been buying up rights to mega songs for the past three years. The next time the Church of England asks for a donation, Brits should just pull out their phones and play Justin Timberlake’s “SexyBack.”įile this under “Who Knew?”: The staid Church of England is a co-owner of Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies,” Rihanna’s “Umbrella” and Justin Timberlake’s “SexyBack.” The best and worst Super Bowl halftime shows of all time The 10 best Super Bowl national anthem performances of all time 'Island of Love' where Jeff Bezos and Michael Jordan party lists for sale Ministry founder goes viral comparing Beyoncé to a 'witch' who holds covens
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