In December, Bob Dylan sold the royalty rights to his entire catalogue of 600 songs to Universal Music for a reported $300m. In August, Warner Music, the world’s third biggest music company, struck a “career-spanning global partnership” with Madonna. Last week, Tina Turner sold the rights to her music catalogue spanning six decades, as well as the management of her name, image and likeness, to music publishing company BMG. The live stream from the Duomo Cathedral in Milan became the largest classical live stream in YouTube history, notching up more than 42m streams to date. “We look forward to putting the global organisation to work on Andrea’s behalf, ensuring that his new-music and brilliant catalogue are enjoyed by his millions of fans and discovered by millions more,” said Lucian Grainge, chairman of Universal Music, which floated on the Amsterdam stock exchange last month at a €45bn market value.Įarly in the pandemic with much of the world under lockdown, and in-person live music events cancelled, Bocelli held a YouTube concert called Music for Hope. The long-term deal will include releasing new albums, developing a range of audio-visual projects for TV and livestreaming, music merchandising and exploiting Bocelli’s brand through commercial partnerships, as well as licensing his music for use in TV shows, films, video games and advertisements. “I celebrate this new adventure, full of ideas, new projects and of course music.” “Fully joining the artist stable of the largest record company in the world is the culmination of a dream,” said Bocelli, who sung at the opening ceremony of Euro 2020 held earlier this year. At least 100 tombs have elaborate carved facades, a signature of the skilled Nabataean craftsmen.Bocelli has officially signed with Universal Music, the world’s biggest music company and home to acts including Taylor Swift and the Beatles, which for the last 25 years has only been the distributor of his music. Hegra, built in the first century BCE by the Nabataean Kingdom, is an ancient desert city home to thousands of tombs cut into sandstone mountains. A surprise guest has also remained a secret to be divulged to viewers on the night and not before. While the set list remains under wraps, organisers have promised that fans, both old and new, will not be disappointed. The event promises to be an unmissable celebration of heritage, culture, music and optimism. The concert marks the third successive year that Bocelli has performed in AlUla having delighted audiences at the previous two Winter at Tantora festivals. It's the first time the site has been the setting for a music event of this calibre and the master tenor has promised to deliver an intimate set comprising musicians from the Arabian Philharmonic and special guests Loren ALLRED, Matteo BOCELLI, soprano Francesca MAIONCHI with EUGENE KOHN at the piano. Bocelli has sold more than 75 million albums worldwide, and this is a rare chance to see a global legend perform in one of the country’s most stunning concert halls. Andrea Bocelli is a beloved tenor across the world and his voice is truly remarkable. The event in AlUla, Saudi Arabia will be set among the Nabataean tombs of the ancient city of Hegra. Crowd-favourite Andrea Bocelli will wow his Saudi fans for the fourth time. While the event will be for just 300 people in person, the performance will be streamed live and free on the maestro's YouTube Channel for millions of fans around the world. ALULA, Saudi Arabia, Ap/PRNewswire/ - The world's most beloved tenor, Andrea Bocelli, is giving a world-first performance in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hegra on April 8 th 2021.
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