Included in the deal are 217 songs from TMS, adding to the 121 songs Hipgnosis has already bought from the trio of songwriters.
Re-recording classic tracks has become more common for financial and creative reasons, but the “Betty (Get Money)” case may give producers pause.
The company's first employee "built one of the best global creative teams in the industry," says CEO Laurent Hubert.
Nominated for four awards at the upcoming Grammys, Harris joins a roster including HARV, Shenseea, Cxdy, David Arkwright, KOSA and more.
The partners have also signed their first three talents: Gary "G Dav" Davis, Jesse "Dr. Blum" Blum, and Randy "Bandz" Holmes.
Crowder, who also signed a co-publishing deal with the company, has penned and/or produced a string of hits for Chris Young, Florida Georgia Line and more.
MC Altaf, D'Evil and Stunnah Beatz are longtime collaborators of DIVINE.
The deal is the biggest yet for any artist of his generation.
The deal includes all of Krieger and Manzarek's interests in recordings, publishing, and merchandise for The Doors.
Also this week: Big Machine signs a Texas-born talent and Bucks inks a deal with New Zealand's Molly Payton.
