What happened to hipgnosis?

The group dissolved in 1983, though Thorgerson worked on album designs until his death in 2013. Powell has worked with Paul McCartney and The Who in film and video production, and is the creative director for both Pink Floyd and lead singer David Gilmour….Work.

Year Artist Album
1979 Led Zeppelin In Through the Out Door

What does hipgnosis mean?

The name Hipgnosis – a blend of ‘hip’ with ‘gnosis’, meaning mystic thought – was coined by Pink Floyd’s Syd Barrett.

What do Pink Floyd album covers mean?

Fans discuss how the white beam of light passing through the triangle represents the start of life, and the rainbow beam represents all the paths and influences one may take during their lifetime. The continuation of the design on the back is said to represent the cyclical nature of life.

Does Blackstone own hipgnosis?

On Oct. 12, Blackstone finalized a $1 billion deal with Hipgnosis Song Management (HSM) for acquiring music rights and managing catalogs. Blackstone is also taking an undisclosed ownership stake in UK’s largest music investor.

How much did Christine McVie sell her songs for?

McVie’s top five revenue-generating songs – Don’t Stop, Everywhere, You Make Loving Fun, Songbird and Little Lies – accounted for 81% of total revenues. This year Hipgnosis, which has a market value of £1.4bn, raised £150m to continue its song rights buying spree, valuing its entire catalogue of 65,000 songs at $2.2bn.

Who is hipgnosis owned by?

Merck Mercuriadis
Hipgnosis Songs Fund is a British Guernsey-registered music IP investment and song management company founded by Merck Mercuriadis and Nile Rodgers in 2018.

Who designed dark side of Moon cover?

Storm Thorgerson
Storm Thorgerson: How I Designed the Cover of ‘Dark Side of the Moon’