HarbourView has acquired “select music and non-music assets” from the estate of legendary producer Quincy Jones, the company announced on Thursday.
HarbourView said Thursday that the deal encompasses both Jones’ recorded and publishing assets, as well as his participation in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, where he was an executive producer. The deal also includes a partnership regarding Jones’ name, image and likeness rights.
Jones, who died in 2024, is regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of the music business. Among his production discography are records for the likes of Aretha Franklin, Donna Summer and Michael Jackson, producing some of the latter’s most iconic works including Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad.
“Our father was endlessly curious and always ahead of his time,” Jones’ daugther, actress Rashida Jones, said in a statement. “Long before anyone talked about ‘multi-platform,’ he was already building bridges and connecting the dots across music, film, television, publishing, technology and culture, creating iconic juggernauts like Thriller, The Color Purple, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Vibe.”
“What made him extraordinary,” Rashida Jones continued, “was his ability to see around corners and bring together the right people, ideas, and sounds to create timeless work again and again. As his children, our responsibility is to protect not only the catalog, but the spirit and love behind it. HarbourView understands that legacy and has the vision and expertise to help ensure that future generations can feel the full scope of his everlasting impact.”
Jones’ son, Quincy Jones III, said HarbourView “was the clear partner for our family.”
“Our father didn’t just create hits, he built platforms that shaped culture across music, film, media, and technology,” Jones III said. “He believed innovation was a creative tool and embraced it early, from serving on the board of MIT to pushing the boundaries of what storytelling could be. He had a deep passion for empowering future generations of creatives, and saw technology/innovation as a conduit if used ethically.”
The Jones acquisition is just one of many high profile deals HarbourView has closed since its establishment in 2021. Other major deals have included catalogs from SlipKnot, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins and Kelly Clarkson, among many others.
“Quincy Jones was not just a once-in-a-generation talent, he was a once-in-a-century architect of culture,” Sherrese Clarke, CEO of HarbourView Equity Partners, said in a statement. “Our partnership with the Estate is rooted in deep respect for Quincy’s creative vision and a long-term commitment to safeguarding his work, his likeness, and his influence for generations to come.”
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