Overview
- Pophouse Entertainment acquired the majority share of Tina Turner’s music interests and secured rights to her name, image and likeness from BMG.
- BMG retains an undisclosed minority stake in the catalog, and neither company disclosed financial terms of the transaction.
- Pophouse’s CEO said the company will announce plans within six months and is exploring ways to reflect Turner’s visual stage energy without confirming any avatar project.
- Turner’s estate was informed and participated in discussions but was not a counterparty to the deal, according to Pophouse.
- The acquisition advances Pophouse’s strategy of developing immersive projects around iconic artists, following ventures tied to ABBA, Kiss and Cyndi Lauper.