Bowie was a pioneering figure in music finance when, in 1997, he became the first rock star to “securitise” future profit on royalties from his back catalogue in exchange for a £37.5 million up front lump sum. He also got his face on the "Brixton Pound".
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Bowie’s link to financing went beyond his personal dealing. The Brixton pound, the alternative currency issued for use in south London, used his face to illustrate its £10 note.
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