Didn’t the Beatles also get screwed by their first manager?
Brian Epstein, the Beatles’ first manager, did much to make them a success by insisting that they get properly groomed and adopt a clean image. That helped launch the Beatles from seedy small clubs to larger concert venues, TV appearances, and hit records. By today’s standards, Epstein’s contracts with the Beatles were too lush for him and his business practices were shady and often dishonest. Yet, as the Beatles themselves admitted, they signed their contracts with Epstein without reading them and found the money they actually netted and their success far beyond their expectations.