It's quite a ball of yarn. I have to say, I did not consider the concept of providing for one's family. I really didn't look beyond the fact that the artist had died. It just seemed unethical to me to make new albums under a deceased artist's name.

So, willing the rights seems like a logical thing. As does being able to retain or sell those rights for some reasonable amount of time.

An interesting and eye opening thread. Thanks for the info!