Inside Elton John And David Furnish’s Relationship – Nicki Swift

David Furnish does not merely live off of the tremendous income generated by his husband’s music. He actually, and actively, and aggressively makes sure that Elton John’s substantial catalog, legacy, and personal brand stays relevant, lucrative, and far-reaching. 

According to Mr. Porter, Furnish serves as the CEO of Rocket Entertainment, John’s branded entertainment conglomerate that includes a record label, a music production wing, a management firm, a sports marketing agency, and a film and TV production unit. Through Rocket Pictures, Furnish has produced the hit films Billy Elliot the Musical Live (John had adapted the original 2000 flick into a West End and Broadway musical that his husband helped stage), Sherlock Gnomes (featuring an Elton John soundtrack), and Rocketman, the 2019 biopic of a certain piano-playing English rock star.

In addition to entertainment, John has generated a lot of money and attention for HIV/AIDS research charities over the years, including The Elton John AIDS Foundation. Under the guidance of its chairman, David Furnish, the organization has raised more than $450 million. All of these corporate and marketing endeavors are well within Furnish’s wheelhouse — he used to work in the advertising industry, according to The Guardian.