BMG buys recordings catalog of German pop-rock band Fools Backyard

BMG has acquired once more.

Final week, the music firm struck a deal to amass Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson’s tune rights.

In the present day (November 24), BMG has revealed that it’s acquired the recordings catalog of multi-Platinum German pop-rock band Fools Backyard.

The band round founding members Peter Freudenthaler, Volker Hinkel, Thomas Mangold, Roland Röhl and Ralf Wochele rose to worldwide fame in 1995 following the discharge of their album Dish Of The Day and their world smash hit Lemon Tree.

The settlement contains the sound recordings of the entire band’s albums launched between 1991 and 2003 together with Idiot’s Backyard (1991), As soon as In A Blue Moon (1993), their No.1 breakthrough Dish Of The Day (1995), Go And Ask Peggy For The Principal Factor (1997), For Sale (2000) and 25 Miles To Kissimmee (2003).

Lemon Tree entered the charts all over the world together with six No.1 positions and scored a number of Gold and Platinum awards.

It was translated into over 40 languages. Up to now, Lemon Tree has bought six million copies, and generated over 340 million world streams.

Most just lately, Fools Backyard launched a canopy of the tune in collaboration with German DJ and producer Alle Farben.

BMG acquisition of the Fools Backyard catalog follows a sequence latest rights offers for the music of artists together with Mick Fleetwood, Tina Turner, ZZ Prime, Mötley Crüe, John Lee Hooker, Jean-Michel Jarre, Primal Scream and Easy Minds, amongst others.

“We’re assured that we’re in good palms as a result of we’ve recognized the staff for years and are certain that we’ll get the most effective assist for our music.”

Peter Freudenthaler 

Peter Freudenthaler mentioned: “I’m thrilled that Fools Backyard and our catalog are actually a part of the visionary enterprise, BMG.

“We’re assured that we’re in good palms as a result of we’ve recognized the staff for years and are certain that we’ll get the most effective assist for our music.”

“Peter and Volker are two of the best melodic songwriters of the previous 30 years.”

Hartwig Masuch, BMG 

BMG CEO Hartwig Masuch added: “Peter and Volker are two of the best melodic songwriters of the previous 30 years.

“Lemon Tree is a phenomenon, however their creativity goes manner past that. Their work stands proudly alongside our different marquee acquisitions together with work from Mick Fleetwood, Tina Turner, and Jean-Michel Jarre.”

“Fools Backyard are one of many few German bands whose anthems have resonated with followers worldwide and proceed to take action to at the present time.”

Maximilian Kolb, BMG

Maximilian Kolb, BMG EVP Repertoire & Advertising Continental Europe, mentioned: “Fools Backyard are one of many few German bands whose anthems have resonated with followers worldwide and proceed to take action to at the present time.

“Their catalog is of excessive native and cultural relevance, and we’re honored that the band trusts us to proceed giving their music the eye and appreciation it deserves.”

 Music Enterprise Worldwide