June
18, 2078 Void, the genius behind the one-man band Many More, died at the age of 86. Void, who changed
his name from Claude Everlast, had already amassed a small fortune before entering the music business by claiming that all
checks that had "void" written on them were actually written to him. Many More was considered the "King
of the One-Hit Wonders" for the only song they ever produced, "Thank You for the Royalties." Even though
critics unanimously agreed "Thank You for the Royalties" was one of the worst songs ever written, it still appeared
on more anthology albums than any other song in history. The band's lawyer, Chester A. Softpickle, successfully argued
that whenever any anthology advertisement included the statement "and many more," they meant the band "Many
More," and therefore had to include the band's only song, as well as pay Void royalties... forever. Not coincidently,
compilation albums ceased to be marketed during Void's lifetime.
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