Music Trivia - Soviet Union

moxham123 · Post by **moxham123** » Friday Sep 07, 2012

Music Trivia - Soviet Union

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

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Friday Sep 07, 2012

Elton John ...

moxham123 · Post by **moxham123** » Tuesday Sep 11, 2012

Good answer but not right. Try again.

Don Hughes · Post by **Don Hughes** » Wednesday Sep 12, 2012

Billy Joel???

lonewolf · Post by **lonewolf** » Wednesday Sep 12, 2012

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

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Wednesday Sep 12, 2012

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** » Friday Sep 14, 2012

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** » Friday Sep 14, 2012

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...