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David Bowie, in a file image.GETTY
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The company follows the strategy of buying music catalogs of established artists
The British artist published 26 albums throughout his career over six decades
The acquisition includes hits like ‘Heroes’ or ‘Let’s dance’
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Warner Music Group has purchased the entire catalog of the deceased artist David Bowie. Six decades of career of the British singer, who includes hits like Heroes The Let’s dance, and many others throughout his 26 albums, including the posthumous Toy, which is published this Friday.
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Bowie, who pushed the boundaries of music and his own sanity to produce some of the most innovative songs of his generation, died in 2016 at the age of 69. And this deal follows the industry trend of buying the songs of the biggest artists.
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Warner Music has not disclosed the financial terms of the agreement, but the experts in buying rights with artists of this stature they ensure that the purchase has been able to reach 250 million dollars.
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Bowie’s estate had signed in September the sale of the artist’s music catalog, which rose to fame in the UK in 1969 thanks to Space Oddity, the lyrics of which flowed as an inspiration to the singer watching Stanley Kubrick’s 2001 film: An Odyssey. In space while high on drugs Although it was the glam rock of Ziggy Stardust in 1972 that catapulted him around the world.
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Warner Music, the label of stars like Cardi B, Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars, has also partnered with pop star Madonna to relaunch its entire catalog for years to come.
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And its acquisition of the Bowie catalog comes days before the 75th anniversary of the rock star’s birth, on January 8.
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