BMG has introduced a deal to carry the solo recorded works of George Harrison to Darkish Horse Information/BMG.

Whereas Darkish Horse Information/BMG already administers the music publishing of George Harrison, it’s going to now additionally function his label residence.

BMG notes that his music publishing catalog and recordings will now, for the primary time ever, be underneath one roof, at BMG.

Selection experiences that Harrison’s household retains the rights to the artist’s catalog.

Beforehand in 2022, BMG introduced it had entered into a worldwide publishing settlement with the George Harrison Property to manage the Harrisongs catalog comprising greater than 200 songs written with the Beatles, the Touring Wilburys and Harrison’s solo profession.

The partnership introduced as we speak (February 21) expands on the connection with Harrison’s legendary Darkish Horse Information, with BMG serving as its international accomplice and infrastructure throughout recorded music, music publishing, and merchandise, whereas creating additional areas of enterprise.

Harrisongs Restricted, the music publishing entity created by Harrison, incorporates his practically two dozen songs written with the Beatles together with the band’s hottest track on streaming providers.

Amongst these songs are: Right here Comes The Solar, in addition to I Me Mine, Whereas My Guitar Gently Weeps, and the US Quantity One single One thing, his songs from the 2 albums recorded by supergroup The Touring Wilburys that includes Finish of the Line, Deal with with Care,  She’s My Child, and Inside Out, in addition to the 12 studio albums of solo works.

In January 2020, BMG entered into a worldwide partnership with Darkish Horse Information, which was based by George Harrison in 1974 as a spot for his solo work and a house for supporting different artists. The label is now led by his son Dhani Harrison, and David Zonshine.

The settlement initially introduced catalog releases from the document label and Harrison’s Indian label imprint HariSongs, in addition to Joe Strummer’s solo works, together with The Mescaleros.

Latest Darkish Horse Information releases embody the latest recordings from Billy Idol Cage, The Roadside and Blissful Holidays with upcoming releases together with, Benmont Tench’s much-anticipated new studio album, 16 albums from Leon Russell’s recorded catalog spanning 1984 – 2013, Deep Purple’s Jon Lord, and a worldwide publishing administration deal for Joe Strummer’s solo publishing catalog that includes lots of of songs together with all three Mescaleros albums, his scoring contributions, in addition to the sixth and last Conflict album Lower The Crap.

Darkish Horse and BMG’s partnership has expanded to incorporate DH Merchandise, described as a “one stop-shop providing artistic design via fulfilment”, together with the launch of recent merchandise shops for George Harrison, Joe Strummer, Johnny Ramone, and extra partnerships with Touring Wilburys, Elizabeth Taylor, Leon Russell and Buddy Holly; in addition to the introduction of the Darkish Horse Sounds wellness music collection.

“22 years since his passing, for what would have been his eightieth birthday, I’m overjoyed to announce that we’re bringing my father’s music catalogue again residence to Darkish Horse Information, the corporate he began again in 1974.”

Dhani Harrison

Dhani Harrison stated: “22 years since his passing, for what would have been his eightieth birthday, I’m overjoyed to announce that we’re bringing my father’s music catalogue again residence to Darkish Horse Information, the corporate he began again in 1974.

“We sit up for releasing solely the best of packages and hope the followers be part of us on the deepest of dives into our archives as we proceed to develop his legacy via our partnership with BMG, beginning with the discharge of his total again catalog in Spatial Audio, for the primary time, on Apple Music.

“We additionally might be utilizing this chance to make all of the customized restricted vinyl that we are able to get away with. Blissful eightieth Dad!!! We love you all the time.”

“This can be a banner day for BMG, bringing collectively for the primary time the track and recorded rights of one of many biggest musicians in well-liked music historical past underneath one roof. Solely BMG can do that.”

Hartwig Masuch, BMG 

BMG CEO Hartwig Masuch, stated: “This can be a banner day for BMG, bringing collectively for the primary time the track and recorded rights of one of many biggest musicians in well-liked music historical past underneath one roof.

“Solely BMG can do that. We sit up for working with the George Harrison Property and Darkish Horse Information to advertise George’s peerless music to generations outdated and new.”

“We’re proud to carry all of George Harrison’s music collectively, underneath one roof, and are very grateful for Olivia and Dhani’s belief in BMG.”

Thomas Scherer, BMG

Thomas Scherer, BMG President, Repertoire & Advertising and marketing, New York and Los Angeles, stated: “For years we’ve got had an incredible partnership with Dhani and David that continues to develop to this present day.

“What started as working with Dhani on his personal albums and publishing, to the re-launch and enlargement of the Darkish Horse Information enterprise, collectively we consider in offering white glove service for artists, globally, with huge alternatives to develop.

“We’re proud to carry all of George Harrison’s music collectively, underneath one roof, and are very grateful for Olivia and Dhani’s belief in BMG.”

In celebration of Harrison’s eightieth birthday, Darkish Horse/BMG have additionally launched his total catalog in Dolby Atmos encompass sound solely on Apple Music.

Harrison’s recorded catalog options 12 studio albums of solo works together with his debut Wonderwall Music (soundtrack to the movie Wonderwall), the US and UK chart-topping, 7x Platinum-certified triple album All Issues Should Go that includes the No.1 single My Candy Lord, What Is Life, Isn’t It A Pity, All Issues Should Go, and the US No.1 Residing In The Materials World that includes the No.1 single Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth), via the Platinum-certified Cloud 9 that includes his No.1 charting cowl of Acquired My Thoughts Set On You, to his last studio album Brainwashed that includes the Grammy award-winning Marwa Blues.

The catalog additionally contains the dwell double album Stay In Japan, that includes Eric Clapton; 4 compilations Let It Roll – Songs by George Harrison, Early Takes Vol 1, The Apple Years 1968-1975, and The Darkish Horse Years 1976-1992.Music Enterprise Worldwide