BMG Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal With Van Morrison

BMG has signed a worldwide publishing deal with music legend Van Morrison. The deal includes Van Morrison’s latest LP Keep Me Singing, which was released on September 30 and debuted at number four on the Official UK Albums Chart. The publishing agreement also covers a significant portion of Van Morrison’s world famous back catalogue, including Top 5 hit albums Days Like This, Hymns To The Silence, Enlightenment, and Top 10s such as Keep It Simple and Down The Road.

Van Morrison has established himself as one of music’s true greats across a recording career stretching back to the ’60s.

He has won awards, honours and accolades including a knighthood, a BRIT, an OBE, an Ivor Novello, two Grammys, a place in The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame and much more.

He is currently on tour in support of his latest LP, kicking off a UK leg on October 30 during Bluesfest 2016 at The O2 Arena in London.

Vice President A&R, Publishing, BMG UK, Hugo Turquet said: “We’re delighted to welcome Van Morrison to the BMG family. It’s a real honour to be trusted with such incredible works from one of the world’s most accomplished songwriters and performers. He has built a tremendous legacy to date, and the success of his latest album suggests there’ll be plenty more to come.”

Source: BMG