WARNER MUSIC'S GLOBAL CATALOG DIVISION AND YES ANNOUNCE MILESTONE DEAL
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Warner Music Group's (Nasdaq: WMG) Global Catalog Division has announced the acquisition of the recorded music rights and income streams from YES' Atlantic Records era catalog. More than 50 years after the British group's debut, YES remains one of the most successful, respected, and influential rock bands of all time, with more than 30 million albums sold worldwide.
Key Points:
- This acquisition continues a longstanding relationship between the band and Warner Music that now spans over a half-century, beginning with YES' self-titled 1969 Atlantic debut album.
- In making the announcement, Kevin Gore, Warner Music's President of Global Catalog, said: "My introduction to YES came while working at a record store in Ohio in 1983.
- I've been a fan ever since and we're absolutely thrilled and deeply honored that the strong relationship between YES and Warner Music will continue forever."
- YES became an international arena band after Steve Howe joined in 1970 for The Yes Album and Rick Wakeman in 1971 for Fragile.