Question: What is the Bon Scott Estate?
Answer: “Bon Scott Estate” is the trading name used by Sevdoka Pty Ltd which, as trustee of the RB Scott Estate Trust, has been the custodian of the Estate of the Late Ronald Belford Scott since shortly after Bon’s untimely passing.  Bon’s family members are the directors of Sevdoka Pty Ltd.  “Bon Scott Estate” is an Australian registered business name.

Question: Who manages the Bon Scott Estate?
Answer: Sonic Rights Management serves as the Bon Scott Estate’s sole and exclusive business & rights manager, directed by the Scott family. 

Question: How can I contact the Bon Scott Estate?
Answer: Email us – info@bonscottofficial.com

Question: Where can I buy official Bon Scott Merchandise?
Answer: Perryscope Productions is the Bon Scott Estate’s exclusive merchandise partner, and operates the Bon Scott Official Store.  Perryscope and its sub-licensees create merchandise approved by the Bon Scott Estate.  Licensed merchandise will refer to Sevdoka Pty Ltd.

Question: Who controls Bon Scott’s music rights?
Answer: Bon Scott is best known for his work with AC/DC.  Publishing and recording rights relating to AC/DC featuring Bon Scott are generally owned by Australian Music Corporation Pty Ltd, which is owned by AC/DC’s longtime label and publisher, Alberts.
Alberts’ current administrators/licensees are:
– Sony Music Publishing (for publishing)
– Columbia / Sony (for recordings)
In respect of bands prior to AC/DC, please email us (info@bonscottofficial.com) for further information.

Question: I want to use Bon Scott’s music, how do I get permission?
Answer: Contact Sony Music Publishing for all publishing queries.
For recordings, it depends on which recording you are wanting to use:
AC/DC recordings – contact Columbia (or Sony Music Publishing if in AU/NZ)
Fraternity recordings – contact the Grape Organisation
Other recordings (including Spektors, Valentines, Mount Lofty Rangers) – email us (info@bonscottofficial.com) initially for further information.

Question: Is the Bon Scott Estate associated at all with bonscott.com and a proposed documentary titled “Looking for Bon”?
Answer: No. Both bonscott.com and “Looking For Bon” are controlled by Blue Pie (also trading as Magic Blue Media), which purports to be a record company and film maker but has never had any relationship either with Bon Scott or the Bon Scott Estate. Any use by Blue Pie of (or claim by Blue Pie over) any copyright material created by Bon Scott, or controlled by, on behalf of, or for the benefit of, the Bon Scott Estate relating to Bon Scott, is unauthorised, irrespective of whether it relates to AC/DC or otherwise. The Bon Scott Estate has also formally opposed Blue Pie’s attempt to trademark “Looking For Bon”.

Question:  Has the Bon Scott Estate, or any of Bon Scott’s parents or brothers, ever received songwriting royalties for any songs on the “Back in Black” album?
Answer: No