KISS are, as always, SELL-OUTS.

[Sleek]

Kiss sold their whole everything, IP, name, catalog, etc. to a Swedish company, because they re now, as always, huge fucking sellouts.

https://apnews.com/article/kiss-sells-c ... c62670a4f2


“The record companies, the three big ones that are left, they’re doing a fantastic job, but they have so many catalogs and they can’t focus on everything,” he says. “We work together with Universal (Music Group) and Kiss, even though we will own the artists rights, and we’re doing it in conjunction with Kiss. But yes, we bought all rights, and that’s not something I’ve seen that clear before.”

“I don’t like the word acquisition,” Gene Simmons tells the AP over Zoom, assuring the band would never sell their catalog to a company they didn’t appreciate.

[ALMOSTsaved]

Does this mean that Gene and Paul are no longer business partners?

[Rocker4Real]

Now they can remake Kiss Meets the Phantom for a new generation!

[Sleek]

I meann, they can remake it as gay porn with a cast of African-American dwarves if they want. Kiss sold the whole kit and kaboodle including their NAME and IP/identities.

[HueyRamone]

If the buyers are smart, they'll put Ace and Peter on everything, and I look forward to Gene and Paul crying that they are doing things they dont approve of, a la George Lucas.

[Jason Jennifer Leigh]

If Pophouse can they’ll definitely replace the Thayer and Singer avatars and merchandise with Ace and Peter.

[Sleek]

Be better off using AI to make new "Catguy" and "Space Fag" avatars so they don't have to pay for likenesses.

[HueyRamone]

Be better off using AI to make new "Catguy" and "Space Fag" avatars so they don't have to pay for likenesses.

If they're buying something as dumb and useless as KISS, they will certainly be into paying more to Ace and peter to have the complete set.

But then again, they made the avatars out of the old fat guys, so they obvs have no sense.

[Rocker4Real]

Maybe a Kiss video game with all the characters fighting fans trying to sell bootleg merch.

[GreatWhiteSnake]

They waited too long...

[VinnieVincentsVag]

They waited too long...

Yup.
They also waited too long to retire.
About 28 yrs too long, if not more.

[WCiezak]

Smart. Cash out while the brand still has some value. Inevitably AI will invent new bands and new music. All these celebrities lobbying tech companies and the government to protect their jobs will eventually be replaced. There won't even be celebrities. People will just have AI that makes new things for them on an individual level. Perhaps with new tech we'll find new ways to stimulate and entertain ourselves. Maybe listening to albums and watching shows will seem archaic compared to what's available in the 2030s and beyond. Gene should give Kurzweil a call and start investing in the tech of the future.

[El Vampiro Blanco]

Be better off using AI to make new "Catguy" and "Space Fag" avatars so they don't have to pay for likenesses.

If they're buying something as dumb and useless as KISS, they will certainly be into paying more to Ace and peter to have the complete set.

But then again, they made the avatars out of the old fat guys, so they obvs have no sense.

No reason to pay more....Ace and Peter don't own shit.

[BernieTaupson]

"Space Fag"

[BernieTaupson]

"Space Fag"

[BernieTaupson]

"Space Fag"

[schlonginski]

So first you guys complain that they keep touring, then you complain when they stop touring, and now you're complaining when they decide to cash in at the end of their career.

[mrspeedgene]

Anybody who wants to give 300 Mil to own my likeness can feel free to call me anytime.

[Sleek]

"Space Fag"

...along with their other great characters like Star Homo©, Tranny Pharaoh©, The Faux©, Demon Jew© and Bruce Kulick.

[Sleek]

Urrh.

[Jason Jennifer Leigh]

If they weren’t 80 years old and retired I’d be against it but since they are I say sell it.

[dmbrocker]

Maybe a Kiss video game with all the characters fighting fans trying to sell bootleg merch.

That's going to be the premise of the Led Zeppelin video game where you play as Peter Grant.

[kwf]

I meann, they can remake it as gay porn with a cast of African-American dwarves if they want. Kiss sold the whole kit and kaboodle including their NAME and IP/identities.

Luckily they didn't sell to Disney

[tommy trixter]

300 Mill.I Wonder How Many Have That In Their Bank Account? No One Here I'm Sure...

[Charles Bukaki]

I'd do the same thing in G&P's shoes. Take the money and enjoy your golden years. Time will tell if this will be a worthwhile investment or not, but this company is probably going to have to work pretty hard over the next few years to see a good ROI and I wouldn't be shocked if G&P have hefty consulting fees written into the contract if the company every wants them directly involved with anything.

[BernieTaupson]

300 Mill.I Wonder How Many Have That In Their Bank Account? No One Here I'm Sure...

Was that a haiku?

[Wiseacre]

Now they can remake Kiss Meets the Phantom for a new generation!

https://vimeo.com/761981276

[jens]

They waited too long...

Well, I don't agree here.
Probably more by accident than anything, but it seems like perfect timing. Nobody would've been in the market a couple of years ago, as the technology wasn't there before the ABBA thing. As shown by the trailer Kiss made themselves, it looked so terrible the idea was dead in the water until the Swedes arrived. These numbers are the absolute jackpot for G&P.

[Zinny]

Gene & Paul are the winners here. Pophouse is the one with the pressure to earn back the money, and more!
I would not buy stakes in Pophouse today.

[Jason Jennifer Leigh]

This will put them out of business unless they made God money on ABBA.