Attain Music Publishing has acquired each the grasp and publishing rights of Judas Priest’s Rocka Rolla and Unhappy Wings of Future albums from Gull Entertainments.
Attain says will probably be working in partnership with Judas Priest on these two albums and is planning quite a lot of initiatives to be introduced later this yr, together with particular releases for the fiftieth anniversary of Rocka Rolla in 2024.
Rocka Rolla and Unhappy Wingsof Future are Judas Priest’s first two albums, launched by Gull Information in 1974 and 1976 respectively.
They’re seen as essential albums within the growth of heavy metallic music, starting the band’s 50-year historical past and containing traditional songs resembling Sufferer of Modifications, The Ripper and Rocka Rolla.
Judas Priest subsequently signed to CBS Information (now Sony Music) to launch their third album in 1977, however the possession rights of each masters and publishing to the primary two Judas Priest albums remained with Gull for nearly 50 years — till their sale to Attain.
Previous to this cope with Gull, Attain already had an present relationship with Judas Priest because the co-publisher of band member Glenn Tipton.
In 2021, Attain Music introduced the acquisition of a 50% copyright curiosity in, in addition to worldwide administration rights to, the Glenn Tipton music catalog, starting with songs launched in 1977, and together with iconic tracks resembling Breaking The Regulation, Residing After Midnight and You’ve Received One other Factor Coming.
The present acquisition from Gull reunites the total catalog with Tipton and Attain, to incorporate compositions from the 1974 and 1976 Judas Priest album releases.
Moreover, along with Glenn Tipton, the acquisition of the primary two Judas Priest albums sees Attain enter into offers with the opposite members of Judas Priest from that point interval — Rob Halford, Ian Hill and Ok.Ok. Downing; as Attain might be representing the compositions co-written by them from these two albums.
“The acquisition of the masters and publishing for the albums Rocka Rolla and Unhappy Wings of Future was a monumental alternative for Attain Music, coming not lengthy after Judas Priest’s induction into the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame.”
Michael Closter, Attain Music
Michael Closter, President and proprietor of Attain Music, stated: “The acquisition of the masters and publishing for the albums Rocka Rolla and Unhappy Wings of Future was a monumental alternative for Attain Music, coming not lengthy after Judas Priest’s induction into the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame.
“This deal occurred with the approval of Judas Priest and their supervisor Jayne Andrews, and I’m so excited to start working carefully with them on quite a lot of particular initiatives, together with releasing high-quality reissues.”
“I wish to thank David Howells, proprietor of Gull, who signed Judas Priest in 1974 and launched their first two albums. He has had, and continues to have, a outstanding profession spanning 65 years within the music trade. Thanks on your belief in doing this sale for these important and traditionally essential Judas Priest albums.”
“I’m very joyful to have met Michael Closter and to go the mantle on to Attain Music after Gull Information first launched these Judas Priest albums virtually 50 years in the past.”
David Howells
David Howells (pictured, left inset, alongside Michael Closter), stated: “I’m very joyful to have met Michael Closter and to go the mantle on to Attain Music after Gull Information first launched these Judas Priest albums virtually 50 years in the past.
“I’m wanting ahead to seeing what initiatives Attain and Judas Priest do collectively sooner or later with these iconic recordings.”Music Enterprise Worldwide
