Bank on it... in a way, yes. He sold the rights to his albums. People gave him ready money in exchange for the future income from his albums.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Celebrity_bond" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Celebrity_bond</a>