Nick Drake’s estate agrees global publishing deal for his back catalogue
nme.comNick Drake has agreed a global publishing deal with Blue Raincoat Music Publishing for the representation of the musician’s entire back catalogue of music.The deal includes the three solo albums – ‘Five Leaves Left’, ‘Bryter Layter’ and ‘Pink Moon’ – that Drake recorded before his death in 1974 at the age of 26.The new agreement means that Blue Raincoat Music Publishing, which was established in 2019 when Blue Raincoat Music partnered with the New York-based independent music company Reservoir Media, now owns the publishing rights to Drake’s back catalogue.Actor Gabrielle Drake, the sister of the late musician, said in a statement that she had done her “best to protect my brother’s legacy” for nearly 50 years.“My reward has been witnessing.
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