Syd Barrett

Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour and Roger Waters’ relationship hits new low

The ongoing feud between David Gilmour and Roger Waters, two prominent members of the famous British rock band Pink Floyd, dates back to many years. 

Pink Floyd sells music rights to Sony for $400 million

The deal concludes years of negotiations and legal disputes between key band members, including Roger Waters, David Gilmour, and Nick Mason, along with the estates of keyboardist Richard Wright and original singer-songwriter Syd Barrett.

Roger Waters busy on new album, says Pink Floyd reunion ‘not in me’

In an interview with Reuters, the guitarist and singer-songwriter said he loved his time in the rock group he co-founded in 1965 but had no plans to perform again with his two former surviving bandmates, drummer Nick Mason and guitarist David Gilmour.

Pink Floyd unveils hidden gems in annual 'copyright dump' strategy

As part of an annual tradition, experienced artistes discreetly release unsanctioned-quality recordings in the final days of each year. This practice aims to safeguard their copyrights, driven by a somewhat ambiguous European Union regulation dictating that artistes must officially release sound recordings within 50 years of their creation, following a "use it or lose it" principle. Failure to do so results in the recordings entering the public domain, allowing anyone to legally release them without compensating the creators.

October 5, 2024
October 5, 2024

Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour and Roger Waters’ relationship hits new low

The ongoing feud between David Gilmour and Roger Waters, two prominent members of the famous British rock band Pink Floyd, dates back to many years. 

October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024

Pink Floyd sells music rights to Sony for $400 million

The deal concludes years of negotiations and legal disputes between key band members, including Roger Waters, David Gilmour, and Nick Mason, along with the estates of keyboardist Richard Wright and original singer-songwriter Syd Barrett.

July 5, 2024
July 5, 2024

Roger Waters busy on new album, says Pink Floyd reunion ‘not in me’

In an interview with Reuters, the guitarist and singer-songwriter said he loved his time in the rock group he co-founded in 1965 but had no plans to perform again with his two former surviving bandmates, drummer Nick Mason and guitarist David Gilmour.

January 6, 2024
January 6, 2024

Pink Floyd unveils hidden gems in annual 'copyright dump' strategy

As part of an annual tradition, experienced artistes discreetly release unsanctioned-quality recordings in the final days of each year. This practice aims to safeguard their copyrights, driven by a somewhat ambiguous European Union regulation dictating that artistes must officially release sound recordings within 50 years of their creation, following a "use it or lose it" principle. Failure to do so results in the recordings entering the public domain, allowing anyone to legally release them without compensating the creators.