Hard Rock International announces its majority acquisition of Globe Entertainment and Media Corp—one of the world’s largest private archives of music, celebrity and film photography assets from the past century with over 15 million images and rare, iconic collectibles.
The acquired archive features rare, unpublished, some unseen for decades and completely exclusive collectibles starting from the 1930s Golden Age of Hollywood, through American history and modern-day pop culture including:
“For over 50 years, Hard Rock has cultivated an extensive archive of music memorabilia so our guests can experience and celebrate the artists they love from pop culture moments they cherish,” said Jim Allen, Chairman of Hard Rock International and CEO of Seminole Gaming. “With the acquisition of Globe Entertainment and Media Corp, we now add an extraordinary visual archive to our legacy that not only opens new doors in the collectibles market but allows us to preserve cultural history.”
Hard Rock will add GEM’s vast archive to its existing authentic music memorabilia collection of more than 88,000 pieces seen at its locations around the globe—the world’s largest and most valuable collection—which includes autographed guitars, clothing from world tours, red carpets and other unforgettable moments in pop culture.
“The Globe collection stands as the guardian of one of the world’s most extensive collections of iconic pop culture imagery,” said Klaus Moeller, CEO and Co-Founder of Globe Entertainment & Media Corp. “By joining forces with Hard Rock, we’re giving these incredible images a global stage, while entering an exciting new era where art, nostalgia and commerce converge.”
Hard Rock Acquires Globe Entertainment Archive, Expanding World’s Largest Music Memorabilia Collection – That Eric Alper
