How were the catalogue proceeds divided?
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May, Taylor, Deacon and the Mercury estate hold equal shares.
Roughly what did Forbes credit Mercury with from the sale?
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Roughly 250 million dollars, returning him to the top-earning deceased musicians list.
What did Mercury’s Yamaha grand piano fetch at auction?
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It sold for 2.1 million dollars in 2023.
In which city was Queen formed?
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Queen formed in London in 1970.
The catalogue deal also included royalties from deals with which companies?
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Earlier arrangements with Disney Music Group and Universal.
Why is the £1 billion figure not Mercury’s net worth?
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The money went to his estate and the surviving members.
Which entity owns Queen’s recording catalogue outside the US and Canada?
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The four parties hold equal shares in it.
In which decade did Mercury move to England?
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He moved as a teenager.
What is Mary Austin’s relationship to Mercury?
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She was his former partner and closest friend.
What did Mercury personally leave in 1991 compared with the modern catalogue value?
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Streaming economics did not exist in 1991.
Freddie Mercury Quiz: Medium Challenge
Casual Fan
The basics are there; the detail is where it got you.
Well Informed
A strong round on a harder set.
Expert
That was not an easy ten.
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