Swedish entertainment group acquires KISS music catalogue and plans movie

Published: 04 April 2024 at 07:12

Swedish entertainment group Pophouse, co-founded by Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA, has acquired the music catalogue, name, and likeness of rock band KISS, with plans to produce a movie about the band. KISS, known for their glam metal image and hits like "Rock And Roll All Nite" and "I Was Made For Lovin' You", have collaborated with Pophouse on digital avatars and stage performances. Pophouse also acquired Cyndi Lauper's music catalogue and is known for creating the "ABBA Voyage" show with digital avatars performing the pop group's hits.

DEEP DIVE

SOURCES

Kiss sells catalog, brand name and IP. Gene Simmons assures fans it is a 'collaboration'

ABC News

Kiss sells catalog, brand name and IP. Gene Simmons assures fans it is a 'collaboration'

ABC News

Kiss sells catalog, brand name and IP. Gene Simmons assures fans it is a 'collaboration'

ABC News

Kiss sells catalog, brand name and IP. Gene Simmons assures fans it is a 'collaboration'

https://apnews.com/author/maria-sherman

Swedish firm acquires rock legends KISS' catalogue

Yahoo! News

KISS sells off name, back catalogue and likeness in $300m deal

Kirsten Murray

Kiss gets in the groove by selling its music catalog and brand for over $300 million

CBS News

Kiss sells song catalog for more than $300M to company co-founded by ABBA member

NY Post

Hard rock band Kiss sells brand and songs for $300m

https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews

Kiss sell music catalogue and face paint designs to ABBA hologram company

Sky News