Following Bidding War, Queen Sells Their Iconic Back Catalogue Of Famous Hits For Record Breaking
$1 BILLION
The surviving band members and Freddie Mercury's estate have agreed to the sale with Sony Music, more than doubling the record set by Bruce Springsteen, who sold the rights to his music for $393 Million in 2021.
Sony will now own all the band's hits including Bohemian Rhapsody, Don't Stop Me Now and I Want To Break Free. The band will retain the rights to perform their music live.
Founding members Brian May and Roger Taylor continue to tour live with Adam Lambert as their new front man following Freddie's death in 1991.