NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — Award-winning artist and songwriter Mick Jonesfounding member of legendary rock band Strangersigned an exclusive global publishing deal with Warner Chappellthe music publishing division of Warner Music Group.
Jones is the creative force behind hits such as “I Want to Know What Love Is”, “Urgent”, “Cold As Ice”, “Hot Blooded” and “Waiting For A Girl Like You”.
Jones started Foreigner in 1976 with Ian McDonald, and the group became one of the best-selling rock bands of its era, with worldwide sales exceeding 80 million.
Other artists Jones has worked with include Spooky Tooth and French artist Johnny Hallyday, bringing his songwriting talents to some of Hallyday’s biggest hits.
“Mick is a multi-generational songwriter whose extraordinary talent and distinctive guitar playing defined an entire era of rock and roll. Today, he continues to elevate Foreigner as one of the biggest bands in the world with a catalog of songs for every occasion. This deal was made possible by our great team at WCM and Warner Music Group’s President of Worldwide Catalog, Kevin Gore, along with Mick’s managers and my good friends Stewart Young and Phil Carson. It is both an honor and privilege to represent Mick’s life’s work, and we look forward to exploring new opportunities together,” said Guy Moot, Co-Chairman and CEO of WCM.
“I am thrilled to announce that Foreigner, Warner Chappell Music and Warner Music Group have come full circle, returning to the very place where our story began. It all started with “Feels Like The First Time” years ago. It’s incredible to see the music and legacy of Foreigner now in the capable hands of this remarkable team, including my son, Alexander Dexter-Jones, who serves as Executive Vice President of Somerset Songs, marking an important addition to this important step in our musical odyssey,” added Mick Jones.
Jones was represented in the transaction by Jonas Herbsman of Herbsman Hafer Weber & Frisch.
