Cheap thrills 1,282 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Adele has signed a multi-album contract with the Sony record label with a headline value of £90m, which if paid out in full would make it the biggest record deal in history. The 28-year-old singer-songwriter, who was the best-selling artist in the world in 2015, was poached by Sony after her original contract that she signed at the age of 19 with British independent label XL expired. Adele is already worth an estimated £85m, having generated extraordinary sums from her albums, included more than £35m in sales generated by her latest album 25. Released in November last year, 25 has been credited with single-handedly reviving album sales across the globe, having sold more than 19m copies to dateworldwide. In the US, the album claimed the largest single-week sales for an album since records began in 1991; while her second album, 21, released in 2011, has now sold more than 30m copies globally, making it the most successful album of the past decade. The deal was brokered by Adele’s manager, Jonathan Watkins, just before Christmas, but until now its very existence – never mind its financial terms – has been kept under wraps. Neither Sony Music, XL Recordings or Adele’s management would comment on the singer’s move. However, industry sources said that Sony had “secured Adele, who’s without doubt the biggest music star in a generation. This is massive”. source. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlaeUrAnus 14,743 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Adele is Sony's biggest star. This is no surprise. In my messy era. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katharine Hepburn 4,607 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Lol lowkey think this will be glitter 2.0 xoxo Joanne Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crisTEAne 21,059 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 should have been interscope. if you hurt taylor swift, i'll hurt you back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheap thrills 1,282 Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 Just now, skeleton.gun said: should have been interscope. I think artists from Sony Entertainment sell more than UMG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloody 64,631 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 that is a huge number Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
venusfly 17,879 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 3 minutes ago, skeleton.gun said: should have been interscope. Interscope isn't really the best label out there. Sony is a good pick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crisTEAne 21,059 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 1 minute ago, Cheap thrills said: I think artists from Sony Entertainment sell more than UMG music, not the bling. arguably, interscope has better artist management. if you hurt taylor swift, i'll hurt you back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crisTEAne 21,059 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 1 minute ago, LG said: Interscope isn't really the best label out there. Sony is a good pick. based on what? if you hurt taylor swift, i'll hurt you back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
venusfly 17,879 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Just now, skeleton.gun said: based on what? The success of sony artists vs the success of interscope artists Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendablethyn 536 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Well that's good that she is going to keep making music. I guess anyone would for that kind of money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheap thrills 1,282 Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 6 minutes ago, skeleton.gun said: music, not the bling. arguably, interscope has better artist management. Best sellers from Sony Michael Jackson Shakira Britney Spears Mariah Carey Celine Dion Whitney Houston George Michael Adele Backstreet boys Prince 4 minutes ago, LG said: The success of sony artists vs the success of interscope artists true. sony wins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarstruckIllusion 41,976 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 k but #SonySupportsRape tho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheap thrills 1,282 Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 Gaga should move to Sony under Columbia Records Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crisTEAne 21,059 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 4 minutes ago, LG said: The success of sony artists vs the success of interscope artists 2 minutes ago, Cheap thrills said: true well, then... let's talk about kesha and sony's way of treating one of their artists. if you hurt taylor swift, i'll hurt you back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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