In the 1970s, Dolly Parton turned down Elvis Presley when he asked to split publishing rights for "I Will Always Love You." The risky move paid off.
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Callie Ahlgrim
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Dolly Parton and Elvis Presley.
Parton established her own publishing company in 1966, which helped her hold on to nearly all of her publishing rights.
What was striking about her career was not how many people loved her, but how few didn’t.
"Dolly stands as a beacon of light to protect your copyright and to do with it what you wish," says Erin McAnally, executive…
Dolly Parton won’t be remembered solely as an entertainer but as one of the savviest businesswomen within the music industry and…
Dolly Parton once told Elvis Presley "no," and it was one of the best decisions of her career, which later turned into a…
Remembering Dolly Parton, the Queen of Country music, who passed away on August 25, 2026.
How Dolly Parton became such a successful businesswoman – and why she said no to Elvis
