Dolly Parton's catalog earns $17.5M a year — her $500M sale never closed

Billboard estimates Dolly Parton's master and publishing catalog generates $17.5 million in annual revenue (2022–2025). In 2021, her management was rumoured to seek about $500 million for the assets; other sources cited ~$230 million. The deal never closed. Suitors told Billboard the catalogs had net shares approaching $10 million combined. Parton retains full ownership.