R&B star Toni Braxton has lost the rights to some of her biggest hits after she was outbid during an auction of her back catalogue.
The singer managed to strike a deal earlier this month to resolve her latest bankruptcy woes, which hit headlines in 2010 amid rumours her debts had spiralled to between $10 million and $50 million.
As part of the agreement, Braxton was given the chance to buy back some of her personal property by paying monthly installments, while she was also allowed to buy back the copyright on a collection of 27 of her tracks for $20,000 when they went under the hammer on July 15 - as long as no one outbid her.
However, Braxton's $20,000 offer was not enough to keep hold of her songs after a man named Ross M. Klein doubled the bid and walked away as the new owner of tracks such as Un-Break My Heart, You're Making Me High, Always and How Many Ways, reports TMZ.com.
I'm playing Toni on Spotify now, but... is he earning money for that?!
Once someone gains rights to songs they get money for them so he might not be getting paid now but he will soon. He could very well take the songs off the net if he so chose to.
Once someone gains rights to songs they get money for them so he might not be getting paid now but he will soon. He could very well take the songs off the net if he so chose to.
Thats actually really sad
i didnt even know that could happen
how is she supposed to earn money now????? shes playing a show in my city at a casino or something this week
The chorus to "Unbreak My Heart" fits this situation perfectly
Un-break my heart
Say you'll love me again
Undo this hurt you caused
When you walked out the door
And walked out of my life
Un-cry these tears
I cried so many nights
Un-break my heart
My heart