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Adam “MCA” Yauch’s will bans the use of Beastie Boys songs for ads… forever
The Beastie Boys have always been against using their music for commercials or advertising, but after the untimely passing of Beastie Boys member Adam Yauch, it was revealed that Yauch’s will specifically stated he would never, ever give consent, nor anyone should give consent in his name, to use Beastie Boys songs for commercial purposes.
The pioneering rapper, whose real name is Adam Yauch, instructed in his will that his image, music and any art he created could not be used for advertising, saving himself from the fate of other deceased musicians whose faces and songs have become corporate shills.
Yauch’s will, filed Tuesday in Manhattan Surrogate Court, says the Brooklyn native’s entire fortune of $6.4 million should be placed in a trust for his wife, Dechen Yauch, and their 13-year-old daughter. It also says Dechen has the right to sell and manage his artistic property.
Yauch died May 4 at the age of 47 from salivary cancer, just days after the Beastie Boys were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Yauch founded the Beastie Boys with rappers Ad-Rock and Mike D, and has co-writing credits on the band’s most famous songs, including “No Sleep till Brooklyn,” “Fight for Your Right (to Party),” “Sabotage” and “Hey Ladies.”
It’s unclear whether Yauch’s will would prevent his bandmates from ever selling the music they wrote together to advertisers. Yauch’s lawyer and a spokesman for the Beastie Boys did not respond to requests for comment.
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