The Musical Bounty Hunter

Let’s say you’re an old jazzer who just happened to notice that a record you released in 1961 was just reissued on CD, and you haven’t seen a dime, or even heard from the record company. Or maybe you’re the artist behind that great ’80s dance track that never catapulted you to stardom, but which keeps showing up on those compilations they sell on TV. Who do you call? Meet Jon Hichborn, the Royalty Hunter. “In an industry that treats discarded talent like spoiled milk, Hichborn is an anomaly. He works to get artists royalties they are owed. He doesn’t care if you’re a one-hit wonder or dead bluesman. Just as long as you feel you’ve been cheated.”