The University of the South has partnered with International Literary Properties (ILP) to promote the legacy of Tennessee Williams, a renowned playwright and author. This collaboration marks an important chapter in the management of Williams’ works, which have generated significant revenue since 1996.
According to ILP, Williams wrote 39 plays, including iconic works like A Streetcar Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. These plays have been adapted into stage productions, film, and television, resulting in an estimated $1 billion in revenue. Additionally, Williams won two Pulitzer Prizes for his work, one for each of these plays.
The partnership between the University of the South and ILP aims to further promote Williams’ legacy through cross-media projects and stage productions. With 11 screenplays under his belt, Williams’ works continue to captivate audiences worldwide.
Pop Fusion HQ
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Jul 2 Beyoncé’s lifetime revenue has reached $1.9 BILLION in total gross, with 13.6 million tickets sold since 2004.
She becomes the first Black artist to achieve this.
Samuel Fuentes
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May 6 When he died in 1877, Cornelius left $2.1B primarily to his son William.
The Vanderbilts’ wealth peaked in the 1890s when they controlled:
• 21k miles of railroad
• 4% of American GDP
• The equivalent of $200B today
No family had ever accumulated so much, so quickly.
Avery Chauhan
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Jul 6 $20 billion deployed this quickly makes more sense when you know how insanely big each deal can be:
• Bruce Springsteen: $500M for catalog rights
• Bob Dylan: $300M+ for publishing rights
• Justin Timberlake: $100M for song catalog
How does this make business-sense though?
Beatriz (Ladamaerrante 3). NO DM. Fan Account.
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Jul 2 The catalog included songs by Hank Williams, Roy Orbison,Willie Nelson, and hundreds of others .
Then,Sony/ATV (Michael Jackson) catalog was said to be worth $30 Billion!!!
NOTE*- iT’S curious THAT AT THE SAME TIME,$ONY WAS TRYING TO BOYCOTT MICHAEL’S ‘INVINCIBLE’ ALBUM-
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Jul 5 On the subject, since Elvis fans are getting brave
Broadway
Elvis (All Shook Up) – Opened on March 24, 2005, Closed on September 2005 due to low ticket sales
MJ (The Musical) – Opened in 2022 Grossed over 274M on Broadway by 2025 (#18 all time) with a estimated 500M grossed in
UncleLeoG
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2h Repeat this …& remember it comes from a wise old man who made 99% of his wealth in the market (approx net worth over $168B)…. by using time & patience …. (oh & he paid over $26 B in taxes to sit on $345 B in Cash/T-bills) …
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