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It is also argued that she had at least one opportunity to buy her music catalog in a deal with Ithaca Holdings, which she rejected due to unfavorable terms. Currently, her re-recorded albums are under Universal Music Group, which still holds the rights to the original masters—a fact that complicates her narrative of being "blocked" from owning her work.
Critics emphasize that the industry is driven by profit for all parties involved—labels, investors, and artists—and that ownership issues are not inherently gendered but are common across the board. Legends like Michael Jackson’s purchase of Beatles rights and Eminem’s early works exemplify that these disputes are industry-wide and not exclusively a woman’s issue.