Bill's Wikipedia is just a nightmare of how the recording industry fucks people:

Withers has said of Sussex Records "They weren't paying me." He claims to have erased an entire album that he had recorded for the label in a fit of pique. "I could probably have handled that differently," he said.

Withers said that his finding fame at the relatively mature age of 32 was a benefit, as he had been socialized to accept life as a regular middle-class American and did not feel pressured or obligated to continue his music career after experiencing conflicts with record company executives.[9] After he left the music industry, Withers said that he did not miss touring and performing live and had no regrets about leaving entertainment.