David Bowie, Businessman: A Deep Dive Into The Musician's Visionary Dealmaking
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David Bowie learned about the music business the hard way -- via a bad management contract -- but he then took control of his career with a vengeance, managing himself with the same adventurous, even visionary, spirit that he brought to his music.
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David Bowie: Singer's estate sells rights to his entire body of work to WCM
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Pullmanbonds, The Pullman Group, LLC
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Tony Defries - Wikiwand
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David Bowie, in His Own Words, Smart News
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David Bowie & the Booming Business of Music Publishing Rights - Boardroom
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Pullmanbonds, The Pullman Group, LLC
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David Bowie's music catalog sold to Warner Music for $250 million
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David Bowie
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David Bowie - Wikipedia
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David Bowie Reviewed!
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David Bowie
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David Bowie's Music Legacy: Unraveling the Bowie Bond Phenomenon - FasterCapital
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Contemporary Musical Arts: The Music of David Bowie
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A mind-stretching visual experience with David Bowie