THE Swedish company involved in producing KISS’s proposed avatar shows has purchased the band’s entire catalogue, image rights and brands for an estimated $US300 million.
“Yes, we bought all rights and that’s not something I’ve seen that clear before,”Pophouse CEO Per Sundin told The Associated Press. Pophouse was founded by ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus.
It has been rumoured for several months that KISS principals Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley were on the verge of selling their catalogue, with Live From The Soundboard CD releases suddenly ceasing.
Simmons insisted the band members would continue to be involved in the projects even though they had sold the rights.
“People might misunderstand and think, ‘OK, now Pophouse is doing that stuff and we’re just in Beverly Hills twiddling our thumbs’,” Simmons said.
“No, that’s not true. We’re in the trenches with them. We talk all the time. We share ideas. It’s a collaboration. Paul (Stanley) and I especially, with the band, we’ll stay committed to this. It’s our baby.”
Sundin explained: “We work together with Universal (Music Group) and KISS, even though we will own the artists rights, and we’re doing it in conjunction with KISS.”
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