The Life and Times of W.E.B. Du Bois

When he died, his friends and family were pretty shocked that he was not in a better financial situation. He wasn't like a person that left behind a ton of debt, but like he should have been wealthy for how well known he was. And the because of that coming out, it was a scandal. That is really one of the things that catalyzes the formation of the Performing Rights Society in Great Britain. It lobbied for legislation to ensure that artists had rights and royalties tied into their work.