Universal Music Acquires , the Rights to Neil Diamond's , Entire Music Catalog.<br />Singer and songwriter Neil Diamond has joined a growing number of big-name artists from past generations to sell their music catalog. .<br />'The New York Times' reports that Diamond, famous for <br />hits like "Sweet Caroline" and "Song Sung Blue," has sold <br />his entire back catalog to Universal Music Group. .<br />'The New York Times' reports that Diamond, famous for <br />hits like "Sweet Caroline" and "Song Sung Blue," has sold <br />his entire back catalog to Universal Music Group. .<br />On February 28, Universal announced <br />that it had acquired Diamond's entire catalog, <br />including the rights to the recordings. .<br />On February 28, Universal announced <br />that it had acquired Diamond's entire catalog, <br />including the rights to the recordings. .<br />Beyond his own hits, <br />many of his songs have <br />gone on to be famously <br />covered by other artists. .<br />The Monkees' "I'm a Believer" and UB40's <br />"Red Red Wine" are just two of many popular <br />songs originally written by Diamond. .<br />The Monkees' "I'm a Believer" and UB40's <br />"Red Red Wine" are just two of many popular <br />songs originally written by Diamond. .<br />According to 'The New York Times,' the financial <br />terms of the sale were not disclosed. .<br />In 2018, Diamond retired from touring after announcing that he had Parkinson's disease. .<br />Universal obtained the rights to 110 unreleased tracks, <br />a full unreleased album as well as archival videos. .<br />Universal obtained the rights to 110 unreleased tracks, <br />a full unreleased album as well as archival videos. .<br />Universal will also reportedly release any <br />music that Diamond records in the future.<br />In a statement, Diamond said he <br />was confident that Universal would , “continue to represent my catalog, <br />and future releases with the same passion <br />and integrity that have always fueled my career.”.<br />In a statement, Diamond said he <br />was confident that Universal would , “continue to represent my catalog, <br />and future releases with the same passion <br />and integrity that have always fueled my career.”
