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Belinda to Forego Royalties on ‘Heterocromía’ After Disney Music Deal

She secured rights to a sample from Disney’s 1970 film Los Aristogatos at high cost to preserve her artistic vision.

Belinda incluyó música de Los Aristogatos en Heterocromía y sacrificó las regalías por su visión creativa. / Foto: Especial
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Overview

  • Heterocromía, one of 17 tracks on Belinda’s new album Indómita, features a prelude sampled from Disney’s 1970 film Los Aristogatos.
  • Belinda worked until the last minute on complex negotiations to secure the high-cost license for the sample from Disney.
  • The licensing deal gives Disney the majority of any earnings from “Heterocromía,” leaving Belinda with almost no royalties.
  • Despite expecting to see little financial return, the singer said the artistic payoff made the sacrifice worthwhile.
  • The aristocratic kitten intro underscores Belinda’s experimental, narrative-driven approach to composition on Indómita.