Sony Music, Experience Hendrix L.L.C. Renew Exclusive Worldwide Licensing Agreement

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SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT and EXPERIENCE L.L.C. have agreed to renew their licensing partnership -- first announced in 2009 -- which covers the ongoing curation and distribution of the JIMI HENDRIX catalog and archives, making the artist's music and film materials available to fans around the world across all media formats and platforms.  The agreement comes in a year that marks what would have been JIMI's 75th birthday, and marks 50 years since the release of "Are You Experienced" and his performance at MONTEREY POP FESTIVAL.

Commented JIMI's sister JANIE HENDRIX, who is CEO/President of EXPERIENCE HENDRIX L.L.C., "JIMI's life and legacy are precious to us and, quite naturally, we could only entrust it into the hands of those who share our love and enthusiasm for his amazing work. SONY, through LEGACY RECORDINGS, has proven their dedication to preserving JIMI's life work with integrity.  Being with SONY is like being at home with family.  We are comfortable with our partnership and excited about the future of JIMI's catalog," 

Added LEGACY RECORDINGS President ADAM BLOCK, "As a musical, social and cultural icon, JIMI HENDRIX is among the most profoundly influential and important artists in the history of recorded music. SONY MUSIC and LEGACY RECORDINGS are proud and honored to continue working with EXPERIENCE HENDRIX to bring the sounds of JIMI HENDRIX to future generations of musicians and fans. Over the course of his all-too-brief career, JIMI HENDRIX altered the DNA of popular music and the effects of his presence can still be felt in the recordings he left behind. We are lucky to be able to hear and experience the power of JIMI HENDRIX and his music."

 The catalog and archives encompass the recordings made by the guitarist/singer/composer during the meteoric four-year period from 1966-1970 before his untimely death.

In addition to the groundbreaking albums and singles released during his lifetime the JIMI HENDRIX catalog has since been expanded to include definitive presentations of legendary live performances at such historic events as MONTEREY POP and WOODSTOCK, recordings made for the BBC, and the many extraordinary studio recordings he made at his ELECTRIC LADY STUDIOS.

Led by EXPERIENCE L.L.C. Catalog Director/Producer JOHN McDERMOTT, audio-visual titles such as the GRAMMY-winning "Band Of Gypsys" and the acclaimed 2014 EMMY-winning PBS AMERICAN MASTERS documentary, "JIMI HENDRIX: Hear My Train A-Comin'" have helped broaden the global appreciation and understanding of his success and continuing appeal.

DAGGER RECORDS, EXPERIENCE HENDRIX's "official bootleg" division, now in its 19th year, will continue to offer recordings of great historical significance for deep fans. The company continues to celebrate HENDRIX’s multi-generational appeal by way of their celebrated EXPERIENCE HENDRIX TOURS, which have included such guest performers as CARLOS SANTANA, PAUL RODGERS, BUDDY GUY, SUSAN TEDESCHI and members of PEARL JAM, AEROSMITH, THE DOORS, LOS LOBOS and others.  

The renewal of the SME/Legacy Recordings/Experience Hendrix partnership will provide additional support for the JIMI HENDRIX PARK FOUNDATION, which will allow it to continue its commitment to cultural diversity and the legacy of JIMI HENDRIX and his music. The JIMI HENDRIX PARK in SEATTLE opened last month. 

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