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Music News - New York (AFP) – David Bowie’s estate has sold the publishing rights to his “entire body of work” to Warner Chappell Music, the company said Monday, the latest massive deal in a roaring song rights purchasing boom. Warner Chappell did not reveal financial terms of... Read more at www.tnp.sg

Bowie estate sells songwriting rights to Warner

David Bowie's heirs sell 'entire works' to Warner Chappell for $250 million - The Number One music magazine feat. band & artist news, reviews, interviews, videos & gossip UK & worldwide.

Ahead of what would have been the late British rock star's 75th birthday, Warner Music Group has bought his entire catalog for an estimated $250 million.

Ahead of what would have been the late British rock star's 75th birthday, Warner Music Group has bought his entire catalog for an estimated $250 million.

Music icon David Bowie's estate has sold publishing rights to his "entire body of work" to Warner Chappell Music (WCM) for more than $250 million.

The owners of a songs publishing rights receive a cut in a number of scenarios, including radio play and streaming, album sales, and use in advertising and movies. Recording rights govern reproduction and distribution.

Recent years have seen a series of blockbuster music rights acquisitions by corporations, a trend driven in part by the anticipated stability of streaming growth.

Music icon David Bowies estate has sold the publishing rights to his entire body of work to Warner Chappell Music (WCM) for more than $250 million.

David Bowies estate have sold the publishing rights to his "entire body of work" to Warner Chappell Music (WCM) for more than $250 million.