Music Trivia - Soviet Union

moxham123 · Post by **moxham123** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:51 pm

Music Trivia - Soviet Union

Who was the first musical act to receive record royalties from the Soviet Union?

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 6:26 pm

Elton John ...

moxham123 · Post by **moxham123** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:26 pm

Good answer but not right. Try again.

Don Hughes · Post by **Don Hughes** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 4:39 am

Billy Joel???

lonewolf · Post by **lonewolf** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 1:19 pm

How about The Beatles when they were Back In The U.S.S.R.?

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 3:59 pm

lonewolf wrote:How about The Beatles when they were Back In The U.S.S.R.?

That is why I said Elton John.

moxham123 · Post by **moxham123** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 2:13 pm

You all had some good responses but here is the answer.

On June 5, 1975, The Rolling Stones became the first artists to receive record royalties from the Soviet Union. Until the country's copyright laws were changed, the Soviets had made no payment to any artist for work released or used in that country.

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 1:02 am

moxham123 wrote:You all had some good responses but here is the answer.

On June 5, 1975, The Rolling Stones became the first artists to receive record royalties from the Soviet Union. Until the country's copyright laws were changed, the Soviets had made no payment to any artist for work released or used in that country.

Doh! I read the question wrong. I thought it said who was the first artist to perform in the USSR...