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Coverage dated September 3, 2023

Diddy Hands Publishing Rights Back To Bad Boy Artists Faith Evans, Mase And The Notorious B.I.G. Estate

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Over 25 years after the Notorious B.I.G.’s death, when publishing would have been reverted to his estate anyway, Bad Boy Records executive Sean “Diddy” Combs announced he is assigning the music publishing to him and all other Bad Boy Records artists and songwriters.

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  1. Forbes

    Diddy Hands Publishing Rights Back To Bad Boy Artists Faith Evans, Mase And The Notorious B.I.G. Estate (opens Forbes)

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    Over 25 years after the Notorious B.I.G.’s death, when publishing would have been reverted to his estate anyway, Bad Boy Records executive Sean “Diddy” Combs announced he is assigning the music publishing to him and all other Bad Boy Records artists and songwriters.

  2. Variety

    Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Reassigns Music-Publishing Rights to Bad Boy Artists, Including Notorious B.I.G., Mase and Faith Evans (opens Variety)

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    In a rare move apparently themed for Labor Day, Bad Boy Records founder Sean “Diddy” Combs has “decided to reassign his Bad Boy publishing rights back to all Bad Boy artists and writers who helped …

  3. Rolling Stone

    Sean 'Diddy' Combs Returning Music Rights to Bad Boy Artists, Including Notorious B.I.G., Mase and Faith Evans (opens Rolling Stone)

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    In an “unprecedented” move, the estate of Notorious B.I.G. is among those to reclaim songs from the iconic label’s catalog

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