Paul Simon is the most recent musical idol to sell his rich songbook. Sony Music Publishing has been announcing this week that it has acquired this catalog, which has been available since its era in Simon & Garfunkel’s career as a soloist. The financial details of the agreement will not be revealed.
Bob Dylan and Shakira recently sold their complete catalogs, while Stevie Nicks sold the mayor’s party to Neyo and Neil Young 50%.
Simon won sido galardonado with 16 Grammy Awards. His classic themes include “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” , between others.
‘I’m very pleased to have Sony Music Publishing as a custodian of my songs over the next few decades. I started my career at Columbia / Sony Records and it was like a natural extension working with the editorial staff too, ”said Simon, 79 years old, in a statement.
Sony Music Publishing also represents catalogs of Motown, Michael Jackson, the Beatles, Carole King, Stevie Wonder, Queen, Ashford & Simpson, Leonard Cohen and other artists.