Gene Simmons confirms why Kiss can never play live again without permission: "They own the makeup and everything” Band sold their catalogue and publishing to Swedish firm Pophouse in 2024 MusicRadar · Aug 25
Iron Maiden sells publishing and master music rights in a bid to 'turbo charge' future plans Fear of the Dark hitmakers Iron Maiden have sold a 50 per cent stake in the band's publishing and master music rights, as well as name, image, and likeness rights, to Pophouse Entertainment, an investment firm co-founded by ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus. BANG Premier · Jul 15
"I am very excited about the ability we now have to pursue, facilitate, and finance our many plans and dreams." Iron Maiden announce deal with creatives behind the ABBA Voyage virtual show Could there be a virtual Iron Maiden show experience in the future? Metal Hammer · Jul 14
Swedish company acquires majority stake of Tina Turner’s catalogue IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 19
Rights to Tina Turner’s name, image and music sold in major deal Pophouse Entertainment has acquired Tina Turner’s name, image and likeness rights, along with a majority share of her music catalog from BMG, with the company planning new projects to honour and expand the late icon’s legacy. BANG Premier · Mar 19
Tina Turner’s name, image and likeness acquired by team behind ABBA Voyage Pophouse Entertainment Group acquired Tina Turner's name, image and likeness rights as well as the majority of her music catalogue rights The Independent UK · Mar 19
AI-BBA – Björn Ulvaeus is using AI to write a new musical: “It usually comes out with garbage, but sometimes there is something in it that gives you another idea” The new project comes via Pophouse Entertainment, the company that put together ABBA: Voyage MusicRadar · Jun 5, 2025
Cyndi Lauper announces ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’ farewell tour The 70-year-old pop star’s final jaunt will take her around North America before the end of the year The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2024
Kiss Sells Rights For Virtual Live Show With Pophouse Company Kiss sells rights to Pophouse for virtual concert; ABBA Voyage success inspires hologram show. Top News · Apr 5, 2024
KISS fans split over announcement of new 'immortalised' digital avatars 50 years after its inception, the band is entering a new chapter – but some longtime listeners aren't happy Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2023
Legends never die: KISS follow in ABBA's footsteps with virtual avatars that can play forever With five decades of thrilling shows under their studded belts, the iconic rockers are going virtual T3 · Dec 4, 2023
A new era begins: Kiss announce that they're continuing as avatars Kiss have collaborated with Industrial Light & Magic and Pophouse to produce four avatars that will continue to rock, possibly forever Metal Hammer · Dec 3, 2023
ABBA’s London concerts aren’t making as much as Taylor Swift’s Eras tour—but they’re pulling in $2 million a week without even showing up ABBA's virtual tour is led by holograms of the original artists from the 1970s Swedish pop band. Fortune · Sep 5, 2023
ABBA-backed company hires Harry Potter exec to start London office James McKnight will be head of entertainment research and development for Pophouse in London Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2022