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Who holds the rights to Elvis Presley’s music?
Elvis Presley's music recordings were owned by RCA Records. In the 1980s, RCA Records Label was acquired by BMG, which later merged with Sony Music Entertainment in 2004 to form Sony BMG. Sony BMG currently possesses Elvis' recordings and continues to use the RCA Records label for releasing Elvis alRead more
Elvis Presley’s music recordings were owned by RCA Records. In the 1980s, RCA Records Label was acquired by BMG, which later merged with Sony Music Entertainment in 2004 to form Sony BMG. Sony BMG currently possesses Elvis’ recordings and continues to use the RCA Records label for releasing Elvis albums. They also operate a dedicated Elvis collectors label called Follow That Dream Records. The song rights are held by various composers and publishers, leading to confusion between the ownership of the recordings and the songs themselves. Additionally, there is confusion regarding a 1973 deal between Elvis and his manager and RCA. This explanation aims to clarify the ownership of Elvis’ recordings.
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