The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have reportedly scored a major payday for the use of their music and likeness in the upcoming series based on the group's early days. The Daily Mail reported the series — produced in conjunction with the Stones — will earn “The Glimmer Twins” a combined $61.5 million.
The limited-series, which has been ordered by FX for two seasons, is the first time the band has allowed their music to be used for such a production. The series will spotlight the Stones' first dozen years, spanning 1962 to 1974. No casting has been announced with production set to start in 2024.
According to an inside source: “The Stones see this series as being their legacy. When they can't tour any more, this will remain alongside the music. It's a bit like ABBA and their (digital performance) Abbatars.