KW-09-2022: Social Media Fanclub-Seiten sollten nicht immer nur bereits schon einmal Gepostetes reposten oder sich gar nur Sniptool bedienen, sondern auch Neuigkeiten generieren – Da draußen gibt es Leute, die posten Gepostetes gleich 5 x am Tag, 365 Tage lang im Jahr. – Langweilig – Social media fan club sites shouldn’t always just repost what’s already been posted by using sniptool only, but also generate news – there are people out there who post what’s posted 5 times a day, 365 days a year. – Boring

KW-09-2022: Leonard Cohen Estate Sells Publishing Catalog – Bob Dylan dit it, The Rolling Stones, Sprinsteen, Bowie as well, now Leonard Cohen`s heirs does it too. – Der Backkatalog von Leonard Cohen wird verkauft, so eine Meldung vom 6. März 2022.

Leonard Cohens Songrechte werden verkauft

Bob Dylan tat es, Bruce Springsteen auch und nun werden auch die Songrechte von Leonard Cohen verkauft. Bob Dylan hat von der Universal Music Publishing Group für seinen Backkatalog angeblich über 300 Millionen Dollar erhalten haben. Auch die Rolling Stones, David Bowie und Neil Young tun es. Sie verkaufen Songrechte. Sony hat nun angeblich 500 Millionen Dollar für Bruce Springsteens Backkatalog gezahlt. Sony lässt gab laut Angaben von Chef Rob Stringer im letzten Halbjahr 2021 1,4 Milliarden Dollar für den Katalogeinkauf aus. Jetzt kauft Sony auch den Backkatlog von Leonard Cohen, so eine Meldung vom 6. März 2022. Preis ist derzeit noch unbekannt.

Leonard Cohen’s song rights are sold

Bob Dylan did it, Bruce Springsteen did too, and now Leonard Cohen’s song rights are also being sold. Bob Dylan reportedly received over $300 million from Universal Music Publishing Group for his back catalog. The Rolling Stones, David Bowie and Neil Young do it too. They sell song rights. Sony has now reportedly paid $500 million for Bruce Springsteen’s back catalog.  Sony spent $1.4 billion on catalog purchases in the last half of 2021, according to CEO Rob Stringer. Now Sony is also buying Leonard Cohen’s Backkatlog, according to a report from March 6, 2022.  Price is currently unknown.

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Leonard Cohen Estate Sells Publishing Catalog

Leonard Cohen: Hipgnosis Acquires ‘Hallelujah’ Singer’s Catalog

Hipgnosis Buys Leonard Cohen Song Catalog

Leonard Cohen: Hipgnosis Acquires ‘Hallelujah’ Singer’s Catalog

Hipgnosis buys Leonard Cohen catalog via Blackstone-backed fund

KW-09-2022: Marillions new Album „An Hour Before Its Dark“ includes a song called “The Crow and the Nightingale” which is dedicated to legendary Canadian poet-singer Leonard Cohen. Marillion`s guitar player Steve Rothery has revealed this is his favourite song on the album. Marillion`s singer/ songwriter Steve Hogarth said in my and also in several other interviews: “Cohen is one of his favourite lyricists and this song was inspired by Cohen’s 2006 poetry collection „Book of Longing“. It includes the lyrics to Nightingale, from Cohen’s 2004 album Dear Heather.” – Steve Hogarth performed Cohen`s „Famous Blue Raincoat“ at Prog Rock Loreley Festival 2018 in Germany. Here you you find the link:

A selection of Steve Hogarth`s „Famous Blue Raincoat“-Covers:

Famous Blue Raincoat – from „Songs of Love and Hate“ (Songs From The Road) by Leonard Cohen.Cover by Steve Hogarth from „H Natural Selection“2010. ( available at marillion.com)

KW-09-2022: Heute, 3. März 2022 setzt Bob Dylan seine „Rough And Rowdy Ways World Tour“ fort.

p.S.: und so sah die erste Setlist 2022 aus:

Phoenix, Arizona
Arizona Federal Theatre
March 3, 2022

 

1. Watching The River Flow (Bob on piano)
2. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
(Bob on piano)
3. I Contain Multitudes (Bob on piano)
4. False Prophet (Bob on piano)
5. When I Paint My Masterpiece (Bob on piano)
6. Black Rider (Bob on piano)
7. I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight (Bob on piano)
8. My Own Version of You (Bob on piano)
9. Crossing The Rubicon (Bob on piano)
10. To Be Alone With You (Bob on piano)
11. Key West (Philosopher Pirate) (Bob on piano)
12. Gotta Serve Somebody (Bob on piano)
13. I’ve Made Up My Mind To Give Myself To You (Bob on piano)
14. Melancholy Mood (Bob on piano)
15. Mother of Muses (Bob on piano)
16. Goodbye Jimmy Reed (Bob on piano)
Band introductions
17. Every Grain of Sand (Bob on piano)
   

 

SOURCE: boblinks.com

 

 

Band Members
Bob Dylan – piano
Tony Garnier – bass
Charley Drayton – drums
Bob Britt – guitar
Doug Lancio – guitar
Donnie Herron – violin, electric mandolin, pedal steel, lap steel