Overview
- HarbourView Equity Partners said it acquired select recorded and publishing assets from the Quincy Jones Estate plus ancillary rights that include his participation in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
- The parties will collaborate on go-forward initiatives tied to Jones’ name, image and likeness to preserve his legacy and prevent exploitative uses.
- Rolling Stone reports the package includes Jones’ interests in Michael Jackson’s Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad, as well as compositions such as Soul Bossa Nova and Give Me the Night.
- Rashida Jones and Quincy Jones III endorsed the deal, framing it as a commitment to protect both the catalog and the spirit of their father’s work for future generations.
- Financial terms were not disclosed; Fox Rothschild advised HarbourView, the Estate was represented by Gene Salomon and Don Passman, and a March 13 tribute event in Los Angeles was announced.