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Tina Turner, 1987 Paul Natkin/Getty Images The rights to Tina Turner‘s name, image, and likeness now belong to Pophouse Entertainment, according to The Associated Press. The company, which ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus co-founded, also acquired a majority stake in the rights to Turner’s music catalog from BMG. Terms of the acquisition have not been revealed.
Jessica Koravos, Pophouse’s CEO, told the AP that it was interested in Turner, who died in 2023, “because she has such an incredible visual presence and such an incredible stage energy.” The company, known for digital avatars and immersive experiences, is exploring “projects that can portray that and try to re-create that to some degree,” Koravos said.
Ultimately, Koravos said, Pophouse wants to “consolidate [Turner’s] legacy.” She did not say whether or not the company was making a Turner avatar, but did tease an announcement of its plans to arrive some time in the next six months.
Turner’s estate was “informed and participating in the conversations,” the executive said, but not considered a “counterparty” in the transaction.
