Quincy Jones' Music Catalogue Sold, Honoring Legacy

0:00I'm Cory with the story, bringing you the latest in entertainment and pop culture. The estate of legendary composer and producer, Quincy Jones, has sold major parts of his music catalog to Harborview equity partners. This includes royalties from his own compositions. His producer shares a Michael Jackson's huge albums like Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad Plus. Income from samples and film scores. Jones passed away in November 2024 at age 91. Harborview announced the deal on Thursday, but kept the sale price under wraps. It's part of a bigger trend where artists like Britney Spears, Justin Bieber, and Pink Floyd have cashed in on their songwrites. Jones built his career from jazz roots to scoring films and leading bands before dominating pop production. Jones' daughter, actress Rashida Jones, praised the buyer for honoring her dad's vision in blending people, ideas, and sounds. His son, Quincy Jones III, called Harborview the perfect partner, highlighting their shared

1:00values in innovation and culture shaping across. Music, film, and tech. The catalog covers sampled hits like Kanye West's Good Life and ludicrouses number one spot, plus iconic TV themes such as Sanford and Sun. Harborview already owns rights from Kelly Clarkson, T-Pain, and others, making this a key addition to their growing collection. Harborview's CEO, Cheriza Clark, described Jones as a creative powerhouse and seized the deal as an honor to steward his legacy for future fans. Notably, Michael Jackson's estate had no say, even with Jones earning about 10% royalties on those bloodbuster albums that sold over one. 100 million copies combined. The Daily News now is made possible with support from our sponsor. Podcasts hit different when the sound comes from your pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense.