Bowie Bonds

Episode 6 • May 30, 2022 • 00:34:13
Bowie Bonds
The Syndicate
Bowie Bonds

May 30 2022 | 00:34:13

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Show Notes

David Bowie turned heads with his 1997 sale of bonds backed by his vast song catalogue. The deal, which traced its roots back to the early 1970s, promised to completely revolutionise the music industry.

 

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