The late Adam Yauch – of Beastie Boys fame – has banned the use of his music and “artistic property” for advertising purposes in his will.
The rappers will was filed on Tuesday in Manhattan Surrogate Court and according to Rolling Stone, states that “in no event may my image or name or any music or any artistic property created by me be used for advertising purposes,"
The phrase "or any music or any artistic property created by me" was added in handwriting.
Yauch’s wife Dechen, is named as the executor of his estate and his $6.4 million has been left to Dechen and their daughter, Tenzin Losel.
Yauch died of cancer on Friday May 4 aged 47.
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