Paul Simon is the latest musical idol to sell his rich catalog of songs. Sony Music Publishing announced this week that it has acquired this catalog, which spans six decades from his time at Simon & Garfunkel to his solo career. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
Bob Dylan and Shakira recently sold their entire catalogs, while Stevie Nicks sold most of his and Neil Young’s 50%.
Simon has been awarded 16 Grammy Awards. Her tracks include classics like “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, “The Boxer”, “The Sound of Silence”, “Mrs. Robinson”, “Homeward Bound”, “I am a Rock” and “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover “, among others.
“I’m excited to have Sony Music Publishing as the custodian of my songs for decades to come. I started my career at Columbia / Sony Records and it feels like a natural extension to work with the publishing side as well,” said Simon, 79 years old, in a statement.
Sony Music Publishing also features catalogs from Motown, Michael Jackson, the Beatles, Carole King, Stevie Wonder, Queen, Ashford & Simpson, Leonard Cohen and other artists.