GD -> Rhino

by

From today’s New York Times, story by Alan Light:

A Resurrection, of Sorts, for the Grateful Dead

The Grateful Dead, one of rock ‘n’ roll’s longest-lasting institutions, has announced a licensing agreement with Rhino Entertainment to manage exclusively all of the band’s intellectual property.

Rhino, a subsidiary of the Warner Music Group that is best known as a premier reissue label, will oversee everything from the band’s vast archive of live recordings and its Web site to its merchandise and use of its likeness. Grateful Dead Productions will retain creative control, and the deal does not include the band’s music publishing.

(more)

4 thoughts on “GD -> Rhino”

  1. Should we expect the next Dick’s Picks to be on Rhino? It’s been a while – is this the reason for the delay or is DP over with?

    Reply

  2. PS-I do like the Rhino reissues; they do a nice job, not just with GD. Chicago 1-11 have been nicely redone by Rhino as well.

    Reply

  3. I had been looking for my copy of “In The Dark” for about 2 months… Finally gave up on it and bought another copy…
    (I wanted to play “Throwing Stones” on my radio show for July 4th)

    The new copy which was re-issued by Rhino had added 6 bonus cuts…
    “My Brother Easu” being one which was originally released on casette only.
    Of course, I didn’t even realize it was a re-issue until I got home.

    I was very pleasantly surprised, and finally got to play the live version of “Throwing Stones” which is a bonus cut, on the air. (it was recorded on 7/4/87 Schaefer Stadium)

    Rhino Rocks!
    Peace,
    =RD=

    Reply

  4. We hope that Rhino will continue the good karma efforts of the Grateful Dead, since their inception, to help better the human community in various ways. As an example, they did this through numerous benefit concerts and individual efforts. As another example, UNESCO, Earth Charter International and Association Pour la Terre are grateful to the Dead for licensing a 7 minute live version of Touch of Grey from the early 90s and to Mickey Hart for licensing Light Over Shadow from Planet Drum. Half the net profit from sales will be divided between UNESCO and the San Francisco School District Performing Arts Deparment for music programs devoted to promoting sustainable development and Earth Charter principles. You can find them on iTunes and other online stores. For further info see pourlaterre.org.

    Stephen
    President, Pour la Terre

    Reply

Leave a Comment