The estate of Tom Petty has signed a deal for the late rock icon’s storied music catalog that encompasses more than four decades of iconic songs.
The deal, signed with Warner Chappell Music (WCM) on Monday, would include the vast majority of songs written by Petty throughout his lifetime, including enduring hits such as “Wildlflowers,” “Free Fallin’,” “Learning to Fly,” “Refugee,” “Here Comes My Girl,” “I Won’t Back Down,” “The Waiting,” “Don’t Come Around Here No More,” “Mary Jane’s Last Dance,” “Runnin’ Down A Dream,” and dozens more.
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The deal would also include Petty’s work with the Heartbreakers and as a solo artist.
“Tom Petty’s music is woven into the fabric of our lives, not just across America, but around the world. He captured the full range and resilience of the human spirit in songs about freedom and dreams, outcasts and rebels, relationships and heartbreak, the personal and the universal,” said WCM Co-Chair and COO, Carianne Marshall, and Co-Chair and CEO, Guy Moot.
According to a media release, Petty’s list of achievements include: Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, multiple Grammy Award winner, over 85 million records sold, performing to over 140 million fans worldwide, and Super Bowl halftime performer.
Tom Petty passed away in 2017 shortly after completing his 40th anniversary tour.
Warner Chappell Music, which has a history dating back more than 200 years, currently publishes and administers music from David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Madonna, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Grateful Dead, Kool & the Gang, and Quincy Jones, among many others.