The Richest Songs in the World
2012•1h 30m•Released
Documentary
Mark Radcliffe presents a countdown of the ten songs which have earned the most money of all time - ten classic songs each with an extraordinary story behind them. Radcliffe lifts the lid on how music royalties work and reveals the biggest winners and losers in the history of popular music.
Director
Guy Evans
Languages
English
Studio
BBC
Cast
Mark Radcliffe
Mark Radcliffe
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