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Originally Posted by drcy
Selling your old art for a lot of money is not being a sellout. That is when you alter your art just to make money.
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The important distinction is that with music, which can be copied perfectly millions of times, Bob didn't have to relinquish anything. He can still have all of his music to listen to whenever he wants. With art, there is only one original.
What Dylan sold is the rights to the money. Choices were to continue to receive royalties as they rolled in, or taking a lump sum. His actual music, which has been out there for up to half a century, isn't affected at all.