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David Foster Says Kanye West Receives No 'Through the Wire' Publishing

Producer David Foster says the original songwriters kept 100% of the composition after rejecting West’s request for a 50% split.

Overview

  • On the And The Writer Is podcast, Foster said West's name does not appear on the official writing credits for the song.
  • Streaming credits list David Foster, Tom Keane, and Cynthia Weil as the sole writers, confirming West holds no composition share.
  • Foster recounted that West sought 50% of the writing, he was open to the deal, and Weil refused, saying West would get nothing.
  • Coverage says the lack of publishing likely cost West millions, with the single peaking at No. 15 on the Hot 100 and generating roughly 1.5 billion streams.
  • The renewed attention lands as West prepares to release Bully on January 30, a 13-track album that outlets report features no guest appearances.