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Prog legends Yes have become the latest iconic 70s group to sell their back catalogue.
Variety is reporting that the band have sold the recorded-music rights and income streams from their Atlantic Records catalogue to the Warner Music Group, who have also recently secured high-profile catalogue deals with David Bowie’s estate and Madonna.
“The entire Yes family came together and worked enthusiastically with Warner Music Group to secure this historic deal, ensuring that these iconic recordings will continue to be curated in the optimum manner to delight their fans across more than five decades, while also finding and developing new audiences for this timeless music,” the band said in a statement.
Warner’s president of global catalogue, Kevin Gore added; “My introduction to Yes came while working at a record store in Ohio in 1983. I’ve been a fan ever since and we’re absolutely thrilled and deeply honoured that the strong relationship between Yes and Warner Music will continue forever.”
The deal includes every Yes studio album from 1969’s self-titled debut through to 1987’s Big Generator, the live releases Yessongs, Yesshows, 9012Live: The Solos, The Word Is Live, Progeny: Seven Shows from Seventy-Two, Topographic Drama: Live Across America and Yes 50 Live, and the compilations Classic Yes, Yesyears, Yesstory, Highlights: The Very Best of Yes, In A Word: Yes (1969-), Yes Remixes, The Ultimate Yes: 35th Anniversary Collection, High Vibration and The Steven Wilson Remixes.
Last September Genesis announced that they had sold a portion of their music rights to Concord, including publishing copyrights and streaming income from their post-1978 output, and solo albums by Tony Banks, Phil Collins, and Mike Rutherford, for a reported £270 million. Pink Floyd are also believed to be ion negotiations ove their catalogue.
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- Yes - Going For The One - UK - 12" vinyl - £10.00, $12.60, €12.10 (Back In Stock) (arrived 19-Dec-2024 18:00)on December 22, 2024 at 3:26 pm
YES Going For The One (1977 UK Special Limited Edition 12" vinyl single on the green & orange Atlantic label, also including Awaken Pt 1. The picture sleeve shows some edgewear & scuffing. Whilst the vinyl remains in Excellent condition. A triumphant return for Wakeman on keys! K11047)
- Yes - Fragile - 3rd + Booklet - UK - vinyl LP - £25.00, $31.50, €30.25 (New Item) (arrived 06-Dec-2024 13:20)on December 22, 2024 at 3:26 pm
YES Fragile (1976 UK issue of the classic 1971 9-track LP, complete with eight-page full colour photo booklet, Roger Dean designed gatefold picture sleeve with lyrics inside. The sleeve shows light general age wear and a little spinewear. Thevinyl is Excellent & shows only light signs of play and handling K50009)
- Yes - Open Your Eyes Tour 1997-98 - UK - tour programme - £20.00, $25.20, €24.20 (New Item) (arrived 19-Nov-2024 18:00)on December 22, 2024 at 3:26 pm
YES Open Your Eyes Tour 1997-98 (Official 1997 UK 20 page tour programme, loaded with lots of great images of the band on stage and biography text, great glossy cover which shows minimal wear)
- Yes - Union - EX - German - vinyl LP - £30.00, $37.80, €36.30 (New Item) (arrived 19-Nov-2024 18:00)on December 22, 2024 at 3:26 pm
YES Union (1991 German 13-track vinyl LP, the groups thirteenth studio album including the single Lift Me Up & I Would Have Waited Forever, barcoded glossy picture sleeve with an illustrated credits inner. The sleeve displays just a little light general wear with a patch of gloss loss due to sticker removal, whilst the vinyl looks barely played)
- Yes - Tales From Topographic Oceans - German - 2-LP vinyl set - £18.00, $22.68, €21.78 (New Item) (arrived 29-Nov-2024 10:11)on December 22, 2024 at 3:26 pm
YES Tales From Topographic Oceans (Early 80s German issue of the 1973 4-track double vinyl LP including 'The Revealing Science of God [Dance of the Dawn]', 'The Ancient [Giants Under the Sun]' and 'Ritual [Nous Sommes du Soleil]'. The fantastic gatefold picture sleeve was illustrated & designed by Roger Dean with lyrics printed across the inside and shows just light signs of shelfwear while both discs remains in barely played ATL80001)
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