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Heroes

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David Bowie

Heroes by David Bowie artwork
Artwork: Album artwork via Apple Music — Heroes - Single

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Rights representation

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Publishing Representation

Publisher / rightsholder
EMI Music Publishing Ltd c/o EMI Blackwood Music Inc.; Tintoretto Music c/o Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Co; Universal Music MGB Limited c/o Universal Music-Careers
Administrator
EMI Music Publishing Ltd c/o EMI Blackwood Music Inc.; Tintoretto Music c/o Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Co; Universal Music MGB Limited c/o Universal Music-Careers
Share, when verified
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PRO
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Licensing / contact information
Warner Chappell Music for the acquired Bowie interest; separately confirm all co-writer interests and current territorial administrators.
Verification status
Partially Verified
Verification date
2026-09-09

Master Representation

Exact recording
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Historical ℗ owner / credit
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Current ℗ metadata credit
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Master representation / control
Warner Music Group / Parlophone: worldwide Bowie recorded-catalog licensing partnership with the estate
Master owner / rightsholder
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (1977 recording; cited 2017 remaster under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Limited)
Record label
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Distributor / administrator
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Master licensing / contact information
Warner Music Group / Parlophone catalog licensing: confirm exact recording, territorial contracting entity and master-use authority.
ISRC, when verified
GBAYE7700025
Verification status
Partially Verified
Verification date
2026-09-09

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Genre
Rock
Era
1970s
Categories
Triumphant · Emotional · Expansive · Courage · Love · Identity · Film/TV · Trailer · Brand anthem · Emotional montage
ISRC
GBAYE7700025

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