BMG - the custodian of Tina Turner’s music interests - today expresses its deep sense of loss and sadness, following the announcement of her death in Zürich at the age of 83.

CEO Hartwig Masuch said, “There will only ever be one Tina Turner. Her music and her life’s journey touched so many people. We send our condolences to her dear manager and husband Erwin and all those who loved her.”

CEO-designate Thomas Coesfeld, said, “Today is a sad day for music and for the world. We have lost one of music’s supreme talents, an icon for millions, and a great human being. Tina Turner made clear to us her wish that her music and legacy should live on. We - and her countless fans around the world - will ensure that wish is respected.”