MUMBAI: Sony Music Entertainment and the Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson have inked an exclusive distribution agreement covering 35 essential previously released album titles from the Prince catalogue.

According to the reports, the Prince catalogue will be distributed by Legacy Recordings, a division of SME, with worldwide rights beginning immediately to 19 previously released album titles. The list of album titles includes The gold experience (1995), Emancipation (1996), Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic (1999), The Rainbow Children (2001) and 3121 (2006), as well as titles originally distributed by Sony including Musicology (2004) and Planet Earth (2007).

SME Commercial Music group president Richard Story said, "A true artist and visionary, Prince changed the world with his music, bringing love, joy and inspiration to millions. Sony music is honoured to play a part in keeping Prince's music alive and making it available for generations of lifelong listeners and future fans."

In addition to the album titles from the 1995-2010 era, the agreement also includes rights to other previously released material recorded post-1995 including singles, b-sides, remixes, non-album tracks, live recordings and music videos.  

Prince Estate entertainment adviser Troy Carter said, "The Sony team's enthusiasm and deep knowledge of Prince's music make them the ideal partner to release these iconic bodies of work. We're looking forward to working with the heirs and Sony on giving fans what they've been waiting for – more great music from Prince."