US EditionTina Turner’s Name, Image, Likeness and Most Music Catalog Rights Acquired by Pophouse
Pophouse, co-founded by ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus, now holds majority rights to Tina Turner's music and likeness, aiming to preserve and innovate her legacy with creative projects.
- On March 19, 2026, Pophouse Entertainment completed a transaction to become majority owner of Tina Turner’s music interests alongside BMG, the company announced Thursday.
- Pophouse's acquisition playbook led to talks after her death, involving BMG and her estate, which was informed and participating in the conversations, following prior catalog purchases including KISS and Avicii.
- The deal transfers publishing and recording shares including Turner’s name, image and likeness rights from BMG, while Warner Music Group owns her master recordings and Universal Music/Parlophone holds many top titles.
- Pophouse and its CEO said the company will focus on long-term stewardship with BMG and the Tina Turner Estate and announce creative projects in the next six months.
- Pophouse’s avatar and experience playbook positions it to develop tech-forward, immersive projects with BMG, continuing its model from ABBA Voyage and prior projects such as KISS.
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Pophouse Entertainment, Sweden's headquarters co-founded by Björn Ulvaeus from ABBA, concluded a transaction by which Pophouse became co-owner, together with BMG, of the “musical rights on the music catalogue” of the mourner and singer and composer of R&B Tina Turner.
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Tina Turner's name, image, likeness and most music catalog rights acquired by Pophouse
Pophouse Entertainment Group has acquired Tina Turner's name, image and likeness rights as well as the majority of her music catalog rights from music company BMG.
Majority Stake in Tina Turner Catalog Acquired by Pophouse
Pophouse Entertainment, the Sweden-based company co-founded by ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus, has completed a transaction that sees Pophouse becoming an owner alongside BMG in “the music interests of the music catalogue” of the late, legendary R&B singer-songwriter Tina Turner. According to the unusually worded announcement, the transaction sees Pophouse becoming the majority owner in the music […]
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