The partnership expands on BMG’s relationship with Dark Horse Records as BMG serves as its global partner and infrastructure across recorded music, music publishing and merchandise, including the launch of a new merchandise store for Harrison and the introduction of the Dark Horse Sounds wellness music series.
While BMG and Dark Horse have not announced an album rollout beyond the Apple Music exclusive, Harrison’s son Dhani hints in a statement that there is more coming. “22 years since his passing, for what would have been his 80th birthday, I am overjoyed to announce that we are bringing my father’s music catalogue back home to Dark Horse Records, the company he started back in 1974.
The catalog partnership is the latest move in the relationship between BMG and Dark Horse, which began in 2020 to revive the label Harrison launched in 1974. Dhani Harrison runs Dark Horse with David Zonshine. Last year, Dark Horse signed a new licensing agreement with the Leon Russell estate for 16 albums by the late singer/songwriter and Harrison friend, as well as with Joe Strummer’s estate to administer the Clash co-founder’s music publishing. BMG has been working with Dhani since 2014.