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How Much Money Does Sly Stone’s Music Earn Every Year?

Sly Stone left behind a substantial music catalog after his death. So, how much does it earn every year?

Sly & the Family Stone’s catalog has averaged about 68,000 album consumption units annually over the last three years in the U.S. On the other hand, Sylvester Stewart (Stone’s real name) was the solo songwriter on all of the band’s recordings, except for the occasional cover song. As Stone was the sole songwriter for the band, all of this publishing revenue flows to the Jackson estate/Sony Music, while the writer’s share of royalties goes to Primary Wave.

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