Universal Music Group Acquires Publishing Catalog From Stiff, ZTT And Perfect Songs

Song Building

UNIVERSAL MUSIC has acquired publishing rights of renown British pub label STIFF RECORDS, ZTT RECORDS and PERFECT SONGS from SPZ GROUP, owned by producer TREVOR HORN, reports MUSIC BUSINESS WORLDWIDE.

Included in the deal is the entire ZTT catalogue and select STIFF recordings from artists such as ART OF NOISE, FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD, KIRSTY MACCOLL, SHANE MACGOWAN, TRACEY ULLMAN and WRECKLESS ERIC. PERFECT SONGS is home to the SEAL catalogue.

“STIFF and ZTT are truly unique and iconic labels that captured the zeitgeist of their generation and experienced great commercial success, whilst influencing contemporary music entirely on their own terms," UMG Chairman/CEO SIR LUCIAN GRAINGE said. “With PERFECT SONGS, we are adding an award-winning publishing catalogue, rich with hits, acclaim and global success. UMG is committed to building upon the legacy of these revolutionary labels, in keeping with the spirit of their founders.”

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