Sony Music has taken over the Prince catalogue and will reissue his 35 albums starting with 18 titles immediately.
The rollout of the catalogue will happen in stages with the 12 Prince non-soundtrack catalogue albums featuring music recorded between 1978 and 1996 coming in 2021.
The deal will include rights to previously unreleased material recorded post-1995 including singles, b-sides, remixes, non album tracks, live recordings and music videos.
“A true artist and visionary, Prince changed the world with his music, bringing love, joy and inspiration to millions,” said Richard Story, President, SME Commercial Music Group. “Sony Music is honored to play a part in keeping Prince’s music alive and making it available for generations of lifelong listeners and future fans.”
“The Sony team’s enthusiasm and deep knowledge of Prince’s music make them the ideal partner to release these iconic bodies of work,” said Prince Estate entertainment adviser Troy Carter.”We’re looking forward to working with the heirs and Sony on giving fans what they’ve been waiting for – more great music from Prince.”
The Prince Estate now has its own website. Follow the journey at https://www.princeestate.com/
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