David Gilmour Is A “Go” In Selling Pink Floyd Catalog But It’s Not About Money
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David Gilmour recently expressed his desire to “be rid” of the Pink Floyd catalog, clarifying that his interest in selling it isn’t about the money.
In a conversation with Rolling Stone, the iconic guitarist revealed that selling the catalog is “still in discussion.”
There have been rumors that the sale could fetch up to $500 million, but Gilmour insists that financial gain isn’t his motivation. “To be rid of the decision-making and the arguments that are involved with keeping it going is my dream,” he explained, referring to the ongoing conflicts with former bandmate Roger Waters. “I am not interested in [a catalog sale] from a financial standpoint. I’m only interested in it from getting out of the mud bath that it has been (going) for quite a while.”
Gilmour pointed out that Pink Floyd operates on a “veto system,” often resulting in “three people saying yes, but one person saying no,” complicating any decisions about the band’s future. In 2022, it seemed the band was close to a significant deal, but negotiations stalled due to various complications, including controversial political comments by Waters. Even though Gilmour is open to selling, it appears the catalog sale is currently on hold.
Gilmour Calls Feud with Waters a ‘One-Way Battle’
When discussing his longstanding disputes with Waters, Gilmour remained reserved. “It’s something I’ll talk about one day, but I’m not going to talk about that right now,” he remarked, dismissing it as “boring” and irrelevant. Reflecting on their fallout, he added:
“He left our pop group when I was in my 30s, and I’m a pretty old chap now, and the relevance of it is not there. I don’t really know his work since. So I don’t have anything to say on the topic.”
Gilmour also addressed the heated exchange between his wife Polly Samson and Waters in 2023, where Samson accused Waters of being “antisemitic to your rotten core.” Gilmour stated, “People talk about the battle, but to me it’s a one-way thing that’s been going on since he left with different levels of intensity.” He acknowledged his agreement with his wife’s stance but emphasized:
“I don’t really have anything extra to add to this, any other lights to shine on that.”
