KISS’ catalogue, model title and IP acquired by Pophouse
KISS’ catalogue, model title and IP have been acquired by the Swedish leisure and music funding agency, Pophouse.
Introduced right now (April 4), the worldwide leisure and music funding agency has introduced that it has concluded an settlement with the rock veterans – buying their music catalogue, model title, logos and likeness, which incorporates their signature face paint designs.
The deal and partnership settlement have been accomplished to assist additional develop and increase KISS’ legacy globally, in addition to protect their picture and music for generations to come back.
Pophouse is an funding agency identified for its growth of brand-building actions throughout the music and leisure sphere, together with the groundbreaking ABBA Voyage present in London.
Monetary phrases of the transaction haven’t been disclosed, and the band members will proceed to play an lively position within the growth of upcoming initiatives.
Plans for a biopic, an avatar present, and a KISS-themed expertise are already within the works.
“We now have at all times been breaking new floor in fashionable tradition, and this partnership will be sure that we proceed to take action for years to come back,” mentioned bassist and KISS co-founder Gene Simmons of the deal. “As a result of what Pophouse is doing, is breaking guidelines. We have already got a number of plans in growth, the place the avatar present is one, a biopic one other and a KISS-themed expertise a 3rd. The long run couldn’t be extra thrilling!”
Co-founder and lead vocalist Paul Stanley added: “Our journey with Pophouse is fuelled by the need to eternally resonate throughout various aspects of world tradition. As we embark on this enterprise, we goal to weave our legacy into the tapestry of various worlds, guaranteeing that the KISS expertise continues to captivate each our devoted followers and people but to find the fun. This partnership is not only a chapter; it’s an everlasting symphony of rock ‘n’ roll immortality.”
The partnership with KISS marks Pophouse’s second funding exterior of Sweden. The primary was an acquisition of Cyndi Lauper’s catalogue.
Johan Lagerlöf, Head of Funding at Pophouse additionally shared a press release on the take care of the rock icons, saying: “KISS is without doubt one of the most recognised and iconic bands within the historical past of music. They redefined the idea of rock reveals and have at all times taken their artistry to new unchartered territories.
“The band has constantly been in a position to attraction to new generations of followers and our mission is to fulfil the band’s imaginative and prescient to grow to be immortal, and to let new generations uncover and be a part of the KISS journey and carry it ahead. With the assistance of the followers’ vitality, the band, our experience, and creativity – we are going to make that imaginative and prescient occur.”
Information that an avatar present is being labored on comes after KISS previewed the undertaking on the last present of their farewell tour in Madison Sq. Backyard final December, when the members’ avatars closed the night time with a rendition of ‘God Gave Rock And Roll To You’.
Shortly afterwards, Simmons confirmed that the band’s digital avatars will “get higher”, and revealed that “about 200 million” {dollars} was being invested within the expertise.