David Gilmour has revealed that discussions about selling Pink Floyd’s catalogue are still ongoing. The legendary guitarist and co-founder of the band expressed his hope for a sale to end the complex decision-making and internal disputes that have plagued the group.
The topic of selling Pink Floyd’s catalogue first surfaced in 2022, but talks reportedly stalled due to internal conflicts within the band. Gilmour, who is set to release a new solo album titled Luck and Strange this September, remains hopeful that the sale will eventually proceed.
Gilmour, who has spent the past 30 years making music with his wife Polly Samson and dealing with ongoing disputes with former bandmate Roger Waters, appears eager to move past the drama associated with Pink Floyd.
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone about his upcoming record, Gilmour addressed the sale rumors: “Is it something that is still in discussion? Yeah,” he confirmed.
He described his desire to sell the catalogue as a way to escape the ongoing “mud bath” of decision-making and arguments. “To be rid of the decision-making and the arguments that are involved with keeping it going is my dream,” he said. “If things were different… I’m not interested in it from a financial standpoint. I’m only interested in it from getting out of the mud bath that it has been for quite a while.”
When asked about the challenge of getting unanimous approval for such a decision, Gilmour explained that it’s not about three “yes” votes. Instead, he said, “It works on a veto system. You could say it’s three people saying yes, but one person saying no.”
Despite the ongoing tensions, Gilmour and Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason did revive the band name in 2022 to release “Hey, Hey, Rise Up!” in support of Ukraine amid the conflict with Russia. Gilmour indicated that he remains open to future projects that address pressing issues. “It’s a strange old world we live in, and there are things that crop up in life that you feel you have to do something about, and have to do something about now. And you might as well use what you’ve earned through your life to benefit causes that you believe in. So I never say never,” he remarked.
