Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFor years, several high-profile artists — including Prince, Metallica, Bob Seger and others — held back their music from streaming services, due usually to the comparatively low royalty rates compared with physical product.However, in some cases, the holdout was due to disarray within the artist’s rights-holders — which has long been the case with Aaliyah, the R&B star who died in a plane crash in 2001 at the age of just 22.
Her music has never appeared legally on streaming services — but all that may change soon, according to a cautiously worded announcement from her estate Tuesday.“To our loyal fans: We are excited to announce that communication has commenced between the estate and various record labels about.
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