Billboard analyzes PinkFloyd's catalog valuation, and why potential buyers want it.
But wait, that estimated total doesn’t include other elements that sources say are a part of the Pink Floyd offering, like another $3 million to $4 million or so in annual merch, plus a batch of Pink Floyd album and stage prop artwork created and designed by Hipgnosis — the iconic graphic album art house that inspired the name of the modern-day music firm started by.
While some sources suggest that the deal could go for even higher than a 20 times multiple, other sources wonder if the 20 times multiple should be discounted considering Pink Floyd has an aging fan base. And one has to wonder: will fans keep buying vinyl once they have all the records? Probably not, which means the big vinyl chunk of revenue may eventually slow down.
But if those doubts turn out to be unwarranted, and if a deal is indeed struck, it could put the Pink Floyd’s valuation in the same league as