Originally Posted by
midnightman
As far as I know, she doesn't own any of her Motown masters, least the ones from 1961-81. Now it might be different with RCA and when she re-signed with Motown in 1988. I know at one point, she became co-owner of Motown after it was sold to MCA giving her stock in the company but as far as her own work, that remains a mystery. I do know she still received royalties from her Supremes work alongside Mary Wilson [[not sure about Florence Ballard's estate since her daughters basically lived/are living on welfare). Mary had recently fought for royalties to be paid to the Supremes and other classic groups through internet revenue [[and radio too). But Diana solo? No idea.
That part of the topic has never been discussed. Diana had to learned about real estate and how to earn money as a producer and writer and about record royalties but I don't know if she learned anything about masters despite her 60-year career.
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