The Richest Songs in the World

Mark Radcliffe presents a countdown of the ten songs which have earned the most money of all time - ten classic songs each with an extraordinary story behind them. Radcliffe lifts the lid on how music royalties work and reveals the biggest winners and losers in the history of popular music.

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Eighth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Here to Make Music

Eighth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Here to Make Music

1989

Karen Dalton: In My Own Time

Karen Dalton: In My Own Time

2021

The Scientist of Sound

The Scientist of Sound

2017

Celebrating Ennio Morricone: - THE SECRETS BEHIND HIS GENIUS

Celebrating Ennio Morricone: - THE SECRETS BEHIND HIS GENIUS

2020

The Other One: The Long, Strange Trip of Bob Weir

The Other One: The Long, Strange Trip of Bob Weir

2014

Jeff Tweedy: Sunken Treasure - Live in the Pacific Northwest

Jeff Tweedy: Sunken Treasure - Live in the Pacific Northwest

2006

Score: A Film Music Documentary

Score: A Film Music Documentary

2017

Ted - till minne av en popartist

Ted - till minne av en popartist

1998

5 Seconds of Summer - Carpool Karabloke

5 Seconds of Summer - Carpool Karabloke

2020

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

2004

We Who Wait: The Adverts & TV Smith

We Who Wait: The Adverts & TV Smith

2012

AURORA: Nothing Is Eternal

AURORA: Nothing Is Eternal

2016

Billy Joel: A Matter of Trust - The Bridge to Russia

Billy Joel: A Matter of Trust - The Bridge to Russia

2014

The Language You Cry In

The Language You Cry In

1998

Laço de Fita

Laço de Fita

1976

Remember the Name: Saba

Remember the Name: Saba

2016

Royalty Free: The Music of Kevin MacLeod

Royalty Free: The Music of Kevin MacLeod

2020

That´s What Music is For

2013

Grass Is Greener

Grass Is Greener

2019

Bising: Noise & Experimental Music in Indonesia

2014