Dolly Parton’s smartest business move was saying no to Elvis Presley

Business Insider | 26-08-2026 09:45pm |

Dolly Parton's decision to decline Elvis Presley's request to cover her song 'I Will Always Love You' in the 1970s proved to be a smart business move. Parton refused because Presley asked for half of the publishing rights. The song later became a massive hit when Whitney Houston covered it, generating significant royalties for Parton.

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