How Much Are Loretta Lynn’s Royalties Worth?

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Here's a breakdown of how much Loretta Lynn’s royalties are worth.

Lynn’s recordings — which are largely owned by Universal Music Group through deals she struck with Decca and MCA, before leaving to work with a variety of labels in the 1990s and onward — generated about $1.18 million in revenue last year, based onAmong her catalog, “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” “You Ain’t Women Enough” and “Don’t Come Home a Drinkin’ ” — all from the first 12 years of Lynn’s career — account for more than half of her music consumption in the U.S.

While Lynn recorded some 570 songs over her storied career, she did not write all of them, or even the vast majority. Among those top three songs, she is the sole songwriter on “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and “You Ain’t Woman Enough.” She split credits with Peggy Sue Williams on “Don’t Come Home a Drinkin’ ,” as she did with many other writers over her career, including greats Conway Twitty and Glen Campbell.

, produced by Jack White, Lynn was sole writer on 11 of the tracks and co-writer on the remaining two.Billboard

 

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