Universal Music Group has announced the acquisition of Neil Diamond's song catalogue, as well as the rights to all recordings from his career. Diamond, 81, has sold more than 100 million records worldwide since launching his career in 1962, making him one of the best-selling musicians of all time.
He wrote the widely recognised hits Sweet Caroline, I'm A Believer and Red, Red Wine, which spawned covers by artists including The Monkees and UB40. UMG said it has bought Diamond's complete catalogue through its publishing division Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG).
The acquisition includes 110 unreleased tracks, an unreleased album and archive long-form videos.
