For fans for whom his songs have soundtracked their weddings or holidays, their heartbreaks and joys, I am sure that he is priceless. But $150m (£112m) is what investment firm Hipgnosis Songs Fund is estimated to have paid for 50% of the rights to his songs. If new acts aren’t allowed to flourish, what will be left for investment firms to splash their millions on in 2041? Jodie Whittaker: a Doctor Who who made a real differenceFacebook Twitter Pinterest Jodie Whittaker: is this her swan song? Many have criticised her time on the show by attacking the writing and arguing that Whittaker deserved better.

Source: The Guardian January 09, 2021 17:26 UTC