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Janelle Borg

“Let’s be clear: performing on my solo records does not equal ownership, authorship, or legacy”: Yngwie Malmsteen hits back at singers who features on his records

Yngwie Malmsteen photographed with his signature Fender Stratocaster in London while promoting his album Blue Lightning, on January 30, 2019.

Publishing rights are a complex subject in the music industry, and it seems that no one is immune to ownership and rights disputes.

Guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen is currently navigating through these murky waters first-hand. Just yesterday (December 18), he claimed that certain singers who featured on his records are now claiming ownership over his songs.

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