American singer Tina Turner sells music catalogue dating 60-years to BMG

Legendary American singer Tina Turner has sold her music catalog spanning six decades — including songs “What’s Love Got to Do With It” and “The Best” — to music publishing company BMG.

Tina Turner has also sold the artist’s share of her recordings, her music publishing writer’s share, neighboring rights and name, image and likeness as part of the deal, according to BMG, which did not disclose financial terms.

However, Grammy Award-winning Tina Turner, 81, who has sold over 100 million records, will remain under record company Warner Music, BMG said.

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“Like any artist, the protection of my life’s work, my musical inheritance, is something personal,” Turner said in a statement released by BMG, saying she was “confident” her work “is in professional and reliable hands.”

The company’s CEO Hartwig Masuch said BMG was “honored” to manage the interests of Turner, responsible for classics including “What’s Love Got To Do With It” and “Private Dancer.”

“It is a responsibility we take seriously and will pursue diligently. She is truly and simply, the best,” Masuch said.

Source: www.phillytrib.com