I would like to know. Who has rights under Freddie Mercury solo materials.
Thanks.
rocknrolllover
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Marknow
Jim Beach has full control over Freddie's solo work.
rocknrolllover
[QUOTE] [b]Marknow wrote:[/b]
Jim Beach has full control over Freddie's solo work.[/QUOTE]
Are you sure?
Jim Beach has full control over Freddie's solo work.[/QUOTE]
Are you sure?
Marknow
Yes, Taken from [url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/sep/27/freddie-mercury-great-enigma]http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/sep/27/freddie-mercury-great-enigma[/url]
In November 1991, days before he died, Freddie Mercury met his manager to discuss how best to reveal to the world that he had Aids. Once they had agreed the wording of an announcement, the 45-year-old
singer began to wonder how he would be remembered. "You can do what you want with my music," he said, "but don't make me boring."
In November 1991, days before he died, Freddie Mercury met his manager to discuss how best to reveal to the world that he had Aids. Once they had agreed the wording of an announcement, the 45-year-old
singer began to wonder how he would be remembered. "You can do what you want with my music," he said, "but don't make me boring."
rhyeking
More accurately, Jim Beach is the executor of Freddie Mercury's Estate. The Estate retains the rights to his solo material and its managed as a separate legal entity from Queen and Queen Productions. Jim basically makes the decisions on behalf of the Estate. Should Jim decide to stop being executor or if/when he dies, someone else will take over, or maybe a board of directors for the Estate will be set up. Jim being a lawyer, I'm sure he has his successor established already.
I'm also sure the rest of Queen have similar legal provisions set up in the event of their deaths, too.
I'm also sure the rest of Queen have similar legal provisions set up in the event of their deaths, too.
rocknrolllover
Thanks rhyeking and Marknow for answers
thefallenqueen
"but don't make me boring." - well exactly what Jim did - NOT while re-releasing the same stuff again and again :-(
The Real Wizard
For fuck's sake...
Every artist has their albums and greatest hits compilations re-released. This is not going to change.
It's called the music "business", not the music charity.
They've released the Freddie boxed set, plenty of concert DVDs, great bonus tracks on the latest album remasters, and just did two documentaries full of new unseen bits - and there is still far more complaining than gratitude.
Do you think QP is going to be inspired to create a similar Queen boxed set if all people do is complain about the fact that it was a mere 11 discs instead of 14 ?
Seriously - think about it. If the "hardcore" fans are aching for new Queen material and keep complaining when it comes out, why should QP even bother if these very people will never be pleased?
Every artist has their albums and greatest hits compilations re-released. This is not going to change.
It's called the music "business", not the music charity.
They've released the Freddie boxed set, plenty of concert DVDs, great bonus tracks on the latest album remasters, and just did two documentaries full of new unseen bits - and there is still far more complaining than gratitude.
Do you think QP is going to be inspired to create a similar Queen boxed set if all people do is complain about the fact that it was a mere 11 discs instead of 14 ?
Seriously - think about it. If the "hardcore" fans are aching for new Queen material and keep complaining when it comes out, why should QP even bother if these very people will never be pleased?
mooghead
"Seriously - think about it. If the "hardcore" fans are aching for new Queen material and keep complaining when it comes out, why should QP even bother if these very people will never be pleased? "
Perfect, plus...there is a ton of stuff on youtube etc.. that has never been officially released but you have heard. If it ever gets released you will complain that you have heard it before.
Nothing worse than a Queen fan that sits there and expects stuff to land at their door...
Perfect, plus...there is a ton of stuff on youtube etc.. that has never been officially released but you have heard. If it ever gets released you will complain that you have heard it before.
Nothing worse than a Queen fan that sits there and expects stuff to land at their door...
thefallenqueen
Montreal has been released 2 or 3 times? Budapest has been release before as well! The re-release - still incomplete! Next release will be: Rainbow! Still exists! What about Hammersmith 75/79, Earl's Court, Hyde Park, Knebworth! Recordings exist - that would not be boring though there are bootleg releases it would be something new!
thefallenqueen
ah Wembley - how many times? shortly before Budapest - same tour, isn't that boring?
rocknrolllover
[QUOTE] [b]thefallenqueen wrote:[/b]
ah Wembley - how many times? shortly before Budapest - same tour, isn't that boring?[/QUOTE]
Be patient, please stop moans.
ah Wembley - how many times? shortly before Budapest - same tour, isn't that boring?[/QUOTE]
Be patient, please stop moans.
Holly2003
[QUOTE]
[b]The Real Wizard wrote: [/b] For fuck's sake...
Every artist has their albums and greatest hits compilations re-released. This is not going to change.
It's called the music "business", not the music charity.
They've released the Freddie boxed set, plenty of concert DVDs, great bonus tracks on the latest album remasters, and just did two documentaries full of new unseen bits - and there is still far more complaining than gratitude.
Do you think QP is going to be inspired to create a similar Queen boxed set if all people do is complain about the fact that it was a mere 11 discs instead of 14 ?
Seriously - think about it. If the "hardcore" fans are aching for new Queen material and keep complaining when it comes out, why should QP even bother if these very people will never be pleased?[/QUOTE]
That's a completely false argument as these releases weren't for hard-core fans but for the widest possible audience.
[b]The Real Wizard wrote: [/b] For fuck's sake...
Every artist has their albums and greatest hits compilations re-released. This is not going to change.
It's called the music "business", not the music charity.
They've released the Freddie boxed set, plenty of concert DVDs, great bonus tracks on the latest album remasters, and just did two documentaries full of new unseen bits - and there is still far more complaining than gratitude.
Do you think QP is going to be inspired to create a similar Queen boxed set if all people do is complain about the fact that it was a mere 11 discs instead of 14 ?
Seriously - think about it. If the "hardcore" fans are aching for new Queen material and keep complaining when it comes out, why should QP even bother if these very people will never be pleased?[/QUOTE]
That's a completely false argument as these releases weren't for hard-core fans but for the widest possible audience.
thefallenqueen
boredom is subjective but I also don't get excited about a bootleg upgrade that has 9 seconds of additional audience screams between two tracks like other collectors in this forum
tcc
I thought the executor of an estate exists only when there are assets to be distributed. Upon 100% fulfilment of all obligations and distribution according to the will, there is no more estate to be administered. I am sure by now, all the assets would be fully distributed and the estate accounts would be closed. I think JB only got Freddie's voting rights for the Queen music.