Rights to over 130 Judas Priest songs up for sale
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A share of the royalty rights to more than 130 Judas Priest tracks are up for sale, following the collapse of KK Downing's luxury golf resort.
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The ex-guitarist and founding member's share of royalty rights on 136 songs—including hits such as “Breaking The Law” and “Living After Midnight”—are being put for sale, reports Billboard.
Downing reportedly invested millions of pounds in the golf resort, located in Shropshire, England, but the business fell into administration and was put up for sale.
According to Billboard, the process now involves Downing selling his royalty rights, which generate around $400,000/year.
Downing left Judas Priest in 2011.
Judas Priest just released their 18th studio album, Firepower, in March, following guitarist Glenn Tipton's retirement from most of the band's touring due to Parkinson's disease.
They're hitting the road this summer with hard rock pioneers Deep Purple. Get the complete list of cities and dates down below.
Deep Purple & Judas Priest tour dates:
08/21 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
08/22 – Chicago, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
08/24 – Detroit, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre
08/25 – Mt. Pleasant, MI @ Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
08/27 – Hamilton, ON @ FirstOntario Centre
08/29 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
08/30 – Quebec City, QC @ Centre Videotron
09/01 – Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Jones Beach Theater
09/02 – Bethel Woods, NY @ Bethel Woods Center
09/05 – Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake Amphitheater
09/06 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
09/08 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Amphitheater
09/09 – Camden, NJ @ BB&T Pavilion
09/11 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
09/12 – Jacksonville, FL @ Daily's Place
09/14 – Atlanta, GA @ Verizon Amphitheatre
09/16 – Biloxi, MS @ Mississippi Coast Coliseum
09/18 – Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre
09/20 – Welch, MN @ Treasure Island Casino
09/21 – Council Bluffs, IA @ Harrah's
09/23 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
09/26 – San Diego, CA @ Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
09/27 – Irvine, CA @ FivePoint Amphitheatre
09/29 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
09/30 – Wheatland, CA @ Toyota Amphitheatre
