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Why was Sony Music willing to pay megabucks for Queen and Pink Floyd’s catalogs?
24 Oct 2024 00:46 GMT
… industry whisperers (MBW included), Sony — backed by cash from … NIL’ rights would enable Sony to creatively and financially participate … the Tokyo-HQ’d Sony Corp.
Sony would, therefore, be … companies including Reservoir and BMG, while consolidation has hit …
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Executive Turntable: Capitol Hires Breaker of Artists, Plus a Sony Music Video Star Joins WMA
18 Oct 2024 15:34 GMT
… roster.”
Creative agency WMA appointed Sony Music veteran Mike O’Keefe … Factory before joining Sony Music in 1995. At Sony, he worked on … previously spent a decade at BMG, where she led the creation … of BMG’s proprietary client portal … …
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Executive Turntable: Sphere CFO Exits, Plus BMG Appoints HR Chief and a ‘Voice’ Vet Laces Up at Raedio
11 Oct 2024 15:34 GMT
… ’s $573.8 million.
Meanwhile…
BMG appointed Melanie McAllister as its … McAllister’s role in shaping BMG’s future, adding “Her expertise … career in music, working at Sony Music before shifting to comedy …
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Pink Floyd Sells Music Rights To Sony In $400 Million Deal
11 Oct 2024 09:45 GMT
… immense revenue they generate. Sony has been especially aggressive, … that repeatedly stalled negotiations.
Sony's Biggest Recent … contracts, most notably with BMG, which dropped him as … companies like Warner Music, BMG, and Hipgnosis competed for the …
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Sorry Sony — Just Moments After a $400 Million Catalog Deal, Pink Floyd Says Zero Chance of a Reunion Tour
05 Oct 2024 02:11 GMT
… catalog of Pink Floyd, Sony Music undoubtedly had designs to … Germany-based music publisher BMG also parted ways with Waters … Thomas Coesfeld became CEO of BMG last year. Waters eventually … -based imprint, Cooking Vinyl.
Sony Music recently bought the rights …
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Pink Floyd Band Agrees on A Deal To Grant Music Rights To Sony Music For $400 Million
04 Oct 2024 19:07 GMT
… name-and-likeness rights to Sony Music for approximately $400 … firms like Eldridge Industries. Sony has never officially commented on … Hipgnosis, Warner Music, and BMG were close to striking a … talks. Earlier this year, BMG even dropped Waters from its …
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Pink Floyd sells music package to Sony for $400 million
03 Oct 2024 18:10 GMT
… , image and likeness rights to Sony Music.
The deal totaled $400 … the rights, which attracted bidders BMG, Warner Music and the British …
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Sony acquires Pink Floyd's music catalogue, name rights in historic deal
03 Oct 2024 15:06 GMT
… catalogue, name, and likeness to Sony for a reported $400 million … that this landmark sale allows Sony to profit from not … Warner Music, BMG, and Hipgnosis before finalising the deal with Sony.
This … sale earlier this year. Sony also made headlines with its …
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Pink Floyd sells catalogue to Sony Music for $400M after years of legal battles
03 Oct 2024 10:05 GMT
… is the latest addition to Sony Music’s impressive roster, which … like Hipgnosis, Warner Music, and BMG being left out of the … Israel, Palestine, and Ukraine, prompting BMG to sever ties with him … Pink Floyd moves forward under Sony’s management, the band remains …
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Pink Floyd to sell music rights to Sony for €362 million
03 Oct 2024 08:13 GMT
… (€362m) in a deal with Sony Music.
The deal, first reported … artist by music rights company BMG over his comments.
The news … their back catalogue comes after Sony acquired Queen’s catalogue for …