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[Solarstrike]

Another brick in the wall, undervalued, or money in the bank? Discuss.

"the deal with Sony is worth 400 million dollars and includes Pink Floyd’s recorded music, the band name and the artists’ “likeness”, meaning that the label will have the rights to merchandise and spin-offs."..
article source:
Louder , Pink Floyd sells to SONY

 

[cormack12]

We could have got another concord

 

[8bitpill]

SONY takes the stage... "I've got some bad news for you sunshine Pink isn't well, he stayed back at the hotel And they sent us along as a surrogate band We're gonna find out where you fans really stand"

 

[jufonuk]

Does this change the Spotify streaming rights?

 

[Bloobs]

First Concord, now this?! PS6 is gonna cost a 1000 bucks for sure

 

[Dirk Benedict]

Suddenly, some of their lyrics have less meaning.

 

[winjer]

So Pink Floyd just became another brick in the wall....

 

[Solarstrike]

Man, only $400 Million for pretty much anything PF related. Unless I'm wrong, after Uncle Sam get's his cut, that's like only $180 Million

 

[Jaybe]

Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash

 

[ssringo]

Earlier this month, David Gilmour declared that it would be a "dream" of his to sell the band's catalogue.

Asked during a recent interview with Rolling Stone whether Pink Floyd were still interested in selling their recorded music rights, the vocalist/guitarist replied, "Is it something that is still in discussion, yeah".

“To be rid of the decision making and the arguments that are involved with keeping it going is my dream... I am not interested in that from a financial standpoint. I’m only interested in it from getting out of the mud bath that it has been for quite a while.”

Seems David Gilmour hated dealing with the drama and this let's him wash his hands of it.

 

[Nydius]

Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash

I’m all right, Jack, keep your hands off of my stack.

 

[IntentionalPun]

Man, only $400 Million for pretty much anything PF related. Unless I'm wrong, after Uncle Sam get's his cut, that's like only $180 Million

They maintain songwriting rights, so any covers or re-recordings are there’s (not that there’s much of any chance to re-record with them hating each other lol.)

 

[Solarstrike]

Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash

Of all the bands out there I thought would never sell out to some big conglomerate company, Pink Floyd was the last. Edit: Welp. Maybe we'll get some tunes in some of the upcoming PS5/Pro/PS6 IP's.

 

[Solarstrike]

Does this change the Spotify streaming rights?

Good question! Not sure on that. They're still up atm Pink Floyd on Spotify


(note: Link is per post topic. Promotion of Spotify host not intended!)

 

[DeepEnigma]

Suddenly, some of their lyrics have less meaning.

Just like Greenday, Bruce Springsteen, Rage For The Machine (now), etc..

 

[Pegasus Actual]

Fucking finally Pink Floyd is getting out of the way and we can get proper AI generated "The Bright Side of the Moon" and "The Wall II -- Another Brick in the Wall Pt 4 through Pt 6"

Hey, PINK FLOYD, leave them songs alone!

 

[RagnarokIV]

Regards for selling.

 

[DGrayson]

We could have got another concord

Damn man ... that was quick and clever.

 

[YCoCg]

Sony picking off those bands, it wasn't too long ago they bought out Queen. I wonder which big name old band is next?

 

[Nydius]

Just like Greenday, Bruce Springsteen, Rage For The Machine (now), etc..

When Green Day released their latest album and their first single was "The American Dream is Killing Me", I don't think I could have rolled my eyes any harder. Sure Billie Joe, that dream sure is killing you. Only took you from being an obscure garage band to being multimillionaire rock and roll hall of famers.

Oh the injustice and travesty!
Won''t someone think of the poor corporate punk rocker worth an estimated 34 million dollars?!?

 

[IntentionalPun]

Pink Floyd has been licensing there music out for random movies for a long time. Don’t really think one massive sell off is that different than showing up in multiple MCU movies.

 

[IntentionalPun]

When Green Day released their latest album and their first single was "The American Dream is Killing Me", I don't think I could have rolled my eyes any harder. Sure Billie Joe, that dream sure is killing you. Only took you from being an obscure garage band to being multimillionaire rock and roll hall of famers.

Oh the injustice and travesty!
Won''t someone think of the poor corporate punk rocker worth an estimated 34 million dollars?!?

Considering that song (which sucks mind you) references being homeless a couple of times I don’t think it’s a song about them lol

 

[intbal]

I've got a few bucks lying around. How much for the Right Said Fred music catalog?

 

[Artoris]

it's just another brick in the wall

will that song be in any ps games now

 

[Hookshot]

I've got a few bucks lying around. How much for the Right Said Fred music catalog?

I'm sure I saw some fact that they were the first British band after the Beatles to get number 1 in America with their debut single.

 

[intbal]

I'm sure I saw some fact that they were the first British band after the Beatles to get number 1 in America with their debut single.

Hey, be quiet.
You're going to drive the price up!

 

[Artoris]

Suddenly, some of their lyrics have less meaning.

Hey teacher, leave the kid alone

 

[mitch1971]

I've got a few bucks lying around. How much for the Right Said Fred music catalog?

You're not sexy enough to own that catalog.

 

[intbal]

You're not sexy enough to own that catalog.

You're right.
Best I could hope for is Big Audio Dynamite.

 

[Walter Matthau]

Always curious how these deals work and how the money gets split.

$400m seems like a steal for Sony, but I think the Gilmour was probably happy to finally end the saga. His latest solo record is his best work in a long time.

 

[DetectiveBananas]

Sooo..Pink Floyd songs incoming on “The Last of Us Part 3: Wish You Were Here” Edition?!!

 

[Alebrije]

Pink Floyd music on TLOU 3 for PS6 Will be great.

 

[ResurrectedContrarian]

since this is Pink Floyd thread, have to opine:

post-Floyd Roger Waters albums > "Pink Void" Gilmore albums

 

[West Texas CEO]

RIP

 

[TheDreadBaron]

Guess he took that cigar and now he's riding the gravy train.