In Brief: Sony/ATV purchases Acuff-Rose publishing catalog
ByJul 1, 2002 10:00 PM
Marc Anthony, wife split. New Ted Nugent album on the way. Billy Bob Thornton guests with the Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash. Rosemary Clooney dead at 74.
Marc Anthony, wife split. New Ted Nugent album on the way. Billy Bob Thornton guests with the Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash. Rosemary Clooney dead at 74.
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Sony/ATV Music Publishing, which is owned by a partnership that includes Sony Corp. of Japan and Michael Jackson, has announced plans to purchase the catalog of Acuff-Rose Music Publishing. Gaylord Entertainment reportedly will receive $157 million for rights to the Acuff-Rose catalog, which includes “Oh Pretty Woman,” “Tennessee Waltz” and “Your Cheatin’ Heart.”
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Singer Marc Anthony and former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres have separated after two years of marriage.
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Ted Nugent releases a new album titled “Craveman” on Sept. 24.
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Billy Bob Thornton makes a guest appearance on “Distance Between,” the sophomore album from the Bastard Sons Of Johnny Cash The album is due in stores on Aug. 27.
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Singer Rosemary Clooney died on June 29 at the age of 74. She had been hospitalized for a recurrence of lung cancer.