Sweet dreams: Hipgnosis acquires music catalogue from Eurythmics co- founder

Hipgnosis Songs Fund, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange, has snapped up a major music catalogue from David A Stewart, the musician, songwriter and record producer, best known for the Eurythmics, his partnership with Scots- born singer Annie Lennox ( above). Stewart co- wrote and produced each of the Eurythmics’ albums, including eight top five and three number one UK albums, which are estimated to have sold more than 100 million copies worldwide. Hipgnosis has acquired the copyright interest in his catalogue, comprising 1,068 songs.