David Crosby has sold his music catalog to the new company of famed music executive Irving Azoff, Iconic Artists Group. The singer-songwriter signed the agreement for an undisclosed sum. It includes recorded music and publishing rights from its entire catalog, including his solo work, his work with Byrds, Crosby & Nash, CSN and CSNY. “Given our current inability to work live, this agreement is a blessing to me and my family and I believe these are the best people to do it,” he said in a press release.
“I know David as a friend and have admired him as a great artist since our early days at Geffen Roberts Management shortly after I moved to Los Angeles,” Azoff wrote in a statement. “It’s an amazing time to get involved with David and his huge catalog of music. He is truly one of the most prolific composers and artists in music and I am honored to have made Iconic the steward of his timeless musical legacy. “
In December 2020, David Crosby commented on the recent emergence of high-profile music catalog purchases that occurred across the industry, stating that he also wanted to sell his recording and publishing rights in light of how COVID- 19 and transmission have flattened their ability to win. . “I’m also selling mine … I can’t work … and the transmission stole my record money,” he said. he tweeted on December 7th. He later Continue: “If we could charge the records and play live we wouldn’t. None of us.”
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