Hipgnosis, the Company Behind Iconic Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath Album Covers, Acquired by Primary Wave

By Jem Aswad

Jem Aswad

Executive Editor, Music

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With a legacy of arresting album cover images that includes Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon,” Led Zeppelin’s “House of the Holy,” Black Sabbath’s “Technical Ecstasy” and many more, the design firm called Hipgnosis created some of the most iconic artwork of the rock world in for several decades. Primary Wave has acquired the interests of co-founder Aubrey “Po” Powell; terms of the deal, announced Monday, were not disclosed.

Artwork from Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin covers, among others, were not included in the deal, which includes images made famous by Queen, Bad Company, Peter Gabriel, Styx, Def Leppard, Foreigner, Yes, AC/DC, Genesis, and more.

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