Elvis Presley’s music catalog ownership is split between several entities, reflecting the difference between the rights to his original recordings and the rights to his song publishing.
Recording rights for Elvis’s music are held by RCA Records, a label originally owned by BMG and now merged with Sony Music Entertainment[3].
Song publishing rights—covering the actual compositions, lyrics, and melodies—are owned by Authentic Brands Group (ABG), which manages Elvis Presley Enterprises. In recent years, Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) entered an exclusive global agreement with ABG to represent and manage Elvis Presley’s song catalog internationally (except for the UK)[1][4][5][6].
Thus, the ownership structure can be summarized as:
- ABG oversees Elvis’s likeness and manages his song publishing via partnerships, currently with Universal Music Publishing Group for global representation.
- RCA Records/Sony Music holds the rights to Elvis’s original recordings and master tapes.
References
- [1] Universal Music seizes song catalog of Elvis Presley
- [3] Who owns Elvis Presley’s music?
- [4] Universal Music Publishing Group, Authentic Brands Group Enter Exclusive, Global Publishing Agreement to Represent Elvis Presley’s Catalog
- [5] Universal to Represent Elvis Presley’s Song Catalog
- [6] Universal Music Publishing Group, Authentic Brands Group Enter Exclusive, Global Publishing Agreement to Represent Elvis Presley’s Catalog
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