Universal Music obtains ‘Cosmik Debris’ guitarist Frank Zappa's set

Universal Music obtains ‘Cosmik Debris’ guitarist Frank Zappa’s set

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01st Jul, 2022. 01:34 pm
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Universal Music Group announced that it has reached a deal to pay an undisclosed sum for Frank Zappa’s music library and video collection.

Famous performers like Bob Dylan, Sting, and Neil Diamond recently sold their archives to record labels, enabling them to increase their revenue via royalties, licencing, and brand arrangements.

The label said that Zappa’s publishing catalogue, which includes the album “Joe’s Garage,” the songs “Cosmik Debris” and “Uncle Remus,” among others, will be acquired by its music publishing subsidiary, Universal Music Publishing Group.

Many of Frank Zappa’s legendary recordings were reissued on vinyl over the course of the previous ten years, and his entire discography is now streamable and downloadable thanks to UMG’s global catalogue organisation Universal Music Enterprises and The Zappa Trust.

The music streaming boom is expected to continue, according to UMG, which also represents and receives royalties for artists including Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and Korean pop group BTS.

Previously, the latest acquisition of Universal Music Group (UMG) in the estate of American musician Frank Zappa, which includes the singer-records, songwriter’s song library, and film archive.

Zappa was a great experimental musician who enjoyed a nearly four-decade-long career before passing away at the age of 52 from prostate cancer in 1993.

With the approval of Frank Zappa’s four children, Moon, Dweezil, Ahmet, and Diva, the new deal between UMG, Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), Universal Music Publishing Group, and The Zappa Trust will see the corporation expand on its work with the Zappa Trust.