Friday, January 4, 2019

Howell Begle, Lawyer Who Fought To Get Early R&B Stars Properly Paid, Dead At 74

“During a years-long pro bono legal fight, Mr. Begle represented [Ruth] Brown and other R&B artists, helping them claim royalties from past sales, industry-standard royalty agreements going forward, and other benefits in what became known as the royalty reform movement.” — The Washington Post



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