Kevin Parker, the frontman and mastermind behind Tame Impala, has sold his entire music catalogue to Sony Music Publishing. This follows a global deal he signed with the company last year, which gave them control of all his future releases. The new deal will also encompass all of his past releases. However, the details of the acquisition have not been announced.
Parker spoke about the deal in a statement, saying: “The idea of passing on ownership of my songs is one that I don’t think about very lightly, at all. They are the fruit of my blood, sweat and creativity over all the years I’ve been a recording artist and songwriter so far.” He expressed his trust for the Sony publishing family and his excitement for the future and said he was happy to keep working with them on whatever the future brings.
Sony Music Publishing CEO and chairman Jon Platt also commented on the deal: “I have always admired Kevin Parker and I believe he is one of the most versatile songwriters of our time. Kevin has built a catalog of songs with incredible range and enduring power, and he has always stayed true to his vision. It is a privilege to represent his music, and we are committed to broadening his legacy of success.”
In addition to Parker’s work with Tame Impala, his songwriting catalog includes collaborations with Rihanna, Travis Scott, Mick Jagger, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Gorillaz, Mark Ronson, The Weeknd, Lady Gaga, Daft Punk and more. Most recently, he worked on numerous tracks on Dua Lipa’s recently released album ‘Radical Optimism’. Parker’s most recent album as Tame Impala, ‘The Slow Rush’, scored a four-star review from NME
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