The partnership agreement has been made to help further develop and expand Kiss’ legacy globally, as well as preserve their image and music for generations to come.
Gene Simmons stated that the sale of the catalog of Kiss It wasn’t about money, saying it seemed “the most natural thing to do.”
Yesterday, global music and entertainment investment firm Pophouse announced it had closed a deal with the rock veterans, acquiring their music catalogue, brand, trademarks and image, including their signature face paint designs.
Gene Simmons’ reasons for selling the Kiss catalog
In an interview with People magazine, the bassist and co-founder of Kiss explained that Selling the band’s catalog was “the natural thing to do,” insisting that “they weren’t looking for it.” initially.
He continued: “Life happens while you are busy making important plans. “We were planning our respectful and proud walk into the sunset, because we’ve been on tour, we’ve been on tour for half a century.” Simmons added that he didn’t want to tour until they couldn’t, and joked: “I don’t want to go out with my walker.”.
The partnership agreement has been made to help further develop and expand Kiss’ legacy globally, as well as preserve their image and music for generations to come.
Pophouse is an investment firm known for its development of brand-building activities in the field of music and entertainment, including the innovative show ABBA Voyage in London.
Reflecting on the legendary band’s end to the medium, Simmons called it a proud moment and added that now under Pophouse, “the beginning of KISS will be something that will blow your mind, like nothing you haven’t seen before.”
Source: Ambito
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