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How Aretha Franklin’s ‘Respect’ Became a Battle Cry for Musicians Seeking Royalties

The song â€œRespectâ€ helped Aretha Franklin soar to fame and became an anthem for the womenâ€™s rights movement. But radio royalties for the song went to its writer, Otis Redding.

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01:14 on August 18 2018

How Aretha Franklin’s ‘Respect’ Became a Battle Cry for Musicians Seeking Royalties

New York Times — The song â€œRespectâ€ helped Aretha Franklin soar to fame and became an anthem for the womenâ€™s rights movement. But radio royalties for the song went to i... more info