George Michael Estate, Warner Chappell Music Extend Global Publishing Deal

David Bowie’s catalog has been acquired by Warner Chappell Music, extending a recent string of high-profile music rights deals.

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George Michael's childhood friend has told how he believes the singer would still be alive if his lover had not died.

Fans of George Michael remember the superstar's tragic death on Christmas day each year.

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George Michael, five years to the day sadly we lost him. Called George Michael: 5 Years On, the show will air on Christmas Day between 5-7pm.

reported by Billboard and would represent one of the most lucrative music catalog deals in industry history – surpassing Bob Dylan’s blockbuster sale of his work to Universal Music Group for around $400 million.Sources told Variety that Springsteen’s sale is a “done” deal and the New York Times reported the agreement was struck in recent weeks.The 72-year-old signed in 1972 with Sony subsidiary Columbia Records, and he has owned the rights to his music since sometime in the 1990s, according to

George Harrison in the first-ever official music video for his 1970 song, ‘My Sweet Lord’.Originally released on November 23 (in the US), the track featured on the late Beatle’s third studio album, ‘All Things Must Pass’.

Sony Music Publishing has extended its deal with 2021 Eurovision winners Mâneskin. Originally signed in 2017, the deal covers the band’s past and future catalogue.“It has been a huge privilege to work with Måneskin over the past four years, because they reflect how music should be – free-spoken, inclusive, and authentic – and it’s why their songs are so incredible”, says Paola Balestrazzi, A&R Director at Sony Music Publishing Italy.

Ben Affleck stars in George Clooney’s latest directorial effort “The Tender Bar” and tells ET Canada’s Carlos Bustamante that when the crew had some downtime during filming, Clooney took them out to the ball game to hit a few dingers. And no surprises here — Affleck says Clooney brought his A-game to the baseball diamond.

Andrea Meza of Mexico will crown her successor at the end of the event. To watch it, you can tune in to Fox or Telemundo this Sunday at 7 p.m.