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Swedish private equity firm acquires KISS assets including trademarks, music catalogue and likeness | Pophouse will create ‘digital versions’ of the band as part of $300m "first-of-its-kind" deal.

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KISS rock stars to ‘live forever’ as digital avatars after selling IP rights

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