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Archive of Oasis audio recordings heads to auction despite band objections
The Guardian reports that more than 100 hours of audio tapes are listed for sale at up to £1.6m.
The short version
- More than 100 hours of Oasis recordings gathered by former sound engineer Huw Richards are scheduled for auction on 3 October.[The Guardian]
- His son, Owain Richards, is selling the physical media collection through Littleton Auctions with a guide price of £1.2m to £1.6m.[The Guardian]
- Auction house managing director Ben Homer said the Oasis camp has expressed concerns regarding the sale.[The Guardian]
- Because the band holds the intellectual property rights, the buyer cannot commercially release or exploit the material without their cooperation.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- An archive containing over 100 hours of Oasis audio is slated for auction on 3 October by Littleton Auctions.[The Guardian]
- The auction house placed an estimated guide price of £1.2m to £1.6m on the archive.[The Guardian]
- Former Oasis sound engineer Huw Richards assembled the collection, which is now being offered for sale by his son, Owain Richards.[The Guardian]
- Oasis retains all intellectual property rights to the content, preventing commercial exploitation without band approval.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- It remains unknown whether the band will pursue further formal steps beyond raising concerns ahead of the auction.[The Guardian]
Sources
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- Oasis recordings up for auction despite band’s objectionsThe Guardian - World