Is Elvis popular on YouTube?
— Elvis has received over 2.8 billion combined views across YouTube and has averaged over 4.4 million views a day over the past week. — Elvis currently ranks amongst the top 200 artists of all time on YouTube, and remains more popular than Kanye West, Fall Out Boy, Lana Del Rey, or Whitney Houston.
Did Elvis own the rights to his music?
Some people misunderstand and think that Elvis had a share in the ownership of his recordings and that this is what he sold to RCA. He did not. Totally separate from the ownership of Elvis’ recordings is the ownership of the songs themselves.
Is Elvis still copyrighted?
The song was originally recorded by Presley in 1956 and thus entered the public domain on January 1, 2007. Despite furious lobbying from the music industry, the government recently backed a recommendation that the copyright term for sound recordings should remain at 50 years.
Did Elvis Presley ever sing Blue Suede Shoes?
Elvis Presley recorded “Blue Suede Shoes” in 1956 and it appears as the opening track of his eponymous debut album Elvis Presley. Presley performed his version of the song three different times on national television.
Who owns the royalties to Elvis?
Lisa Marie Presley retains a 15% ownership in the company and continues to be involved, as does her mother Priscilla Presley. Lisa Marie retained sole ownership of the mansion itself, as well as her father’s personal effects.
Who owns the Elvis brand?
In 2011, a company led by the American billionaire Robert FX Sillerman bought the majority rights to Graceland and Elvis Presley Enterprises. He has now sold the business to Authentic Brands group, which says it plans to increase Elvis’ popularity and fan base worldwide.
Can I use Elvis image?
No, not unless you pay Elvis’s estate for his “publicity” rights for his image. The reason the state of TN has such strong publicity rights laws is BECAUSE of Elvis, so this use is likely to get you sued unless you get a license.