Universal Music Acquires , the Rights to Neil Diamond's , Entire Music Catalog.
Singer and songwriter Neil Diamond has joined a growing number of big-name artists from past generations to sell their music catalog. .
'The New York Times' reports that Diamond, famous for
hits like "Sweet Caroline" and "Song Sung Blue," has sold
his entire back catalog to Universal Music Group. .
'The New York Times' reports that Diamond, famous for
hits like "Sweet Caroline" and "Song Sung Blue," has sold
his entire back catalog to Universal Music Group. .
On February 28, Universal announced
that it had acquired Diamond's entire catalog,
including the rights to the recordings. .
On February 28, Universal announced
that it had acquired Diamond's entire catalog,
including the rights to the recordings. .
Beyond his own hits,
many of his songs have
gone on to be famously
covered by other artists. .
The Monkees' "I'm a Believer" and UB40's
"Red Red Wine" are just two of many popular
songs originally written by Diamond. .
The Monkees' "I'm a Believer" and UB40's
"Red Red Wine" are just two of many popular
songs originally written by Diamond. .
According to 'The New York Times,' the financial
terms of the sale were not disclosed. .
In 2018, Diamond retired from touring after announcing that he had Parkinson's disease. .
Universal obtained the rights to 110 unreleased tracks,
a full unreleased album as well as archival videos. .
Universal obtained the rights to 110 unreleased tracks,
a full unreleased album as well as archival videos. .
Universal will also reportedly release any
music that Diamond records in the future.
In a statement, Diamond said he
was confident that Universal would , “continue to represent my catalog,
and future releases with the same passion
and integrity that have always fueled my career.”.
In a statement, Diamond said he
was confident that Universal would , “continue to represent my catalog,
and future releases with the same passion
and integrity that have always fueled my career.”