Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour Wishes He and the Band Could Sell Their Music Catalog

In recent years musicians Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Nicks, and numerous others have sold their music catalogs to major labels. In essence, the fiscal decision not only gives artists a more hands-off approach to their careers but also grosses them a ton of money. Given these artists’ massive success from the deals, David Gilmour of Pink Floyd wishes for the same.

However, unlike other musicians, Gilmour’s decision isn’t motivated by a large payout. Rather, it’s to mitigate and remove the potential for conflict among band members. Recently Gilmour sat down with Rolling Stone to discuss his LP Luck and Strange. Although the most riveting subject of the conversation—Gilmour’s intention to sell.

It Would Be a “Dream”

Ever since their birth, Pink Floyd has always been known for their internal drama. That so, it doesn’t seem it’s stopped as Gilmour said, “I’m only interested in it from getting out of the mud bath that it has been for quite a while,” per Rolling Stone. The “mud bath” Gilmour speaks of stems from the band’s “veto system.” Which to Gilmour means, “It’s three people saying yes, but one person saying no.”

It seems Gilmour’s strategy to sell his music in order to avoid confrontation is right on the nose. If Gilmour and Floyd were to sell their music, their deal would most likely look like the rest. A complete sale of all rights and royalties, which means losing complete ownership of the songs and the management they entail. Gilmour is a seasoned veteran, so his desire to step back from the drama makes complete and utter sense.

David Gilmour’s Alleged Drama

It isn’t fair to speculate what exactly goes on in a meeting among Gilmour and his bandmates. However, one controversy that seemingly attributed to Gilmour’s need for an anti-climatic career is his estranged relationship with Roger Waters. Despite Waters leaving the band a long time ago, the two have been in a consistent argument ever since. One of which included Gilmour supporting an investigative documentary regarding Waters’ antisemitic views.

All drama and allegations aside, if Gilmour and Pink Floyd made the sale not only would they make quite the pretty penny, but they’d also be among a decorated group of musicians. For now, all one can do is watch Gilmour and Pink Floyd as they embark on the last leg of their career.

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