Over the last three years the independent publisher has had a deal in place with Brenda Richie Publishing covering just the UK, but this has now been extended to all European territories with the exception of Spain, Portugal and Greece.

Brenda Richie Publishing has rights to 50% of Lionel Richie's catalogue, including the hits Hello, All Night Long (All Night), Dancing On The Ceiling and Say You Say Me.

Imagem Music Group worldwide CEO Andre de Raaff said: "We are ...