David Crosby Is Also Selling His Songwriting Catalogue
"Streaming stole my record money... I have a family and a mortgage and I have to take care of them"

Crosby shared his intent to sell on Twitter, outlining his reasons in response to the story of Dylan's $300 million collection. "I can't work...and streaming stole my record money," he wrote. "I have a family and a mortgage and I have to take care of them so it's my only option. I'm sure the others feels the same."
As is tradition with Crosby on Twitter, fans and followers soon had their questions and commentary answered by the man himself.
One couldn't believe that an artist like Crosby didn't get a cut of the cash from streaming services ("Look up the numbers"), while others couldn't believe someone with such a storied career wasn't worth millions ("I am not").
"You have a very successful career and worked and performed for DECADES," one user chided. "Ok, 2020 has been tough but you're 79, bro. You're now broke and can't make rent? How does that happen???"
Crosby reiterated, "Streaming does not pay us for records an COVID has shut down all work live... is that clear enough for you?"
Crosby concluded of the catalogue sales, "If we could get paid for records and play live we would not be doing it. None of us."
If you're looking to make him an offer on his songs, slide in those DMs.
Crosby last released Here If You Listen in 2018 and was in the studio with Jason Isbell late last year.
I am selling mine also ...I can't work ...and streaming stole my record money ...I have a family and a mortgage and I have to take care of them so it's my only option ..I'm sure the others feel the same https://t.co/EXWHR2v6iq
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) December 7, 2020
Not a chance https://t.co/V7D2uscra4
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) December 7, 2020
Look up the numbers https://t.co/DsunFGuDE2
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) December 7, 2020
I am not https://t.co/vClBbt5Qfb
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) December 7, 2020
Streaming does not pay us for records an COVID has shut down all work live ....is that clear enough for you ? https://t.co/oZTCNTXdLg
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) December 7, 2020
I am the same age and doing the same thing https://t.co/fofRtddssB
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) December 7, 2020
No ..he's getting his retirement money https://t.co/I5OxIdpGHt
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) December 7, 2020
Exaggerated ...but also includes the stuff I'm selling https://t.co/PKmT7rKUIj
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) December 7, 2020
If we could get paid for records and play
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) December 7, 2020
Live we would not be doing it
None of us https://t.co/wWjySuq2AL
Writing still ...recording too but seems like I've been forcibly retired https://t.co/EpL1oSYUia
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) December 7, 2020
I'll send you a list https://t.co/sPLim9yKj9
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) December 7, 2020