Sure have bought the rights to their recorded music catalogue underneath Atlantic Information – comprising their first 12 studio albums, in addition to varied dwell recordings and compilation albums – to Warner Music Group (WMG).
As reported by Selection, the legendary prog-rockers’ deal comprised a complete of 29 albums. It spans all of their studio efforts from 1969’s self-titled debut by to 1987’s ‘Large Generator’, in addition to dwell albums like ‘Yesterdays’ (1975) and ‘Yesstory’ (1992), and a handful of compilations like ‘Highlights: The Very Better of Sure’ (1993) and ‘Sure Remixes’ (2003).
In an announcement, the band mentioned of the event: “Your complete Sure household got here collectively and labored enthusiastically with Warner Music Group to safe this historic deal, making certain that these iconic recordings will proceed to be curated within the optimum method to please their followers throughout greater than 5 a long time, whereas additionally discovering and creating new audiences for this timeless music.”
The joy was echoed by WMG’s president of world catalogue, Kevin Gore, who mentioned: “My introduction to Sure got here whereas working at a document retailer in Ohio in 1983. I’ve been a fan ever since and we’re completely thrilled and deeply honored that the robust relationship between Sure and Warner Music will proceed perpetually.”
WMG’s acquisition of Sure’ Atlantic catalogue follows comparable offers with the property of David Bowie and 300 Leisure (the label house to names like Younger Thug, Megan Thee Stallion and Waterparks). The corporate’s different latest headlines embody their transfer to scrap unrecouped money owed for heritage artists, and the historic launch of a fan-powered royalties system.
Final Could, longstanding Sure drummer Alan White died on the age of 72, following his battle with a “transient sickness”. White joined the band in 1972 and carried out with them often till his passing.
