Start Me Up
February 23rd, 2008
Question: How much did Microsoft reportedly pay to use the Rolling Stones song Start Me Up in promotions for Windows 95?
- $2.5 million
- $12 million
- $50 million
- nothing: the song was in the public domain
Answer: $12 million
When Microsoft approached Mick Jagger, he requested a ludicrous amount of money thinking they would turn him down. To his surprise, the company agreed almost immediately.
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