Sarah McLachlan performing live. Photo Credit: EJ Hersom Primary Wave has officially acquired “a stake” in the publishing and recorded catalogs of “I Will Remember You” singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan. New York City-headquartered Primary Wave and […]
Photo Credit: Michael Marais Two months back, reports indicated that Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) was looking to offload its music library, including the soundtracks behind several superhero films. Now, a different report yet is […]
Berlin, Germany. Photo Credit: Stefan Widua BMG turned in a 30.6 percent year-over-year (YoY) revenue increase – and dropped over $400 million on catalogs – during 2022, according to a new earnings report. The Berlin-headquartered […]
Photo Credit: Nettwerk Music Group Nettwerk Music Group announces a strategic partnership with Flexpoint to invest in artists and make music catalog acquisitions. Rapidly growing independent label Nettwerk Music Group has announced a significant investment and strategic […]
It was reported last year that members of the rock band Pink Floyd were seeking to make a big sale of their catalog for somewhere in the neighborhood of $500 million. But unlike many other […]
The Lovin’ Spoonful co-founder John Sebastian (pictured) has sold his catalog to AMR Songs. Photo Credit: AMR Amplified Music Rights (AMR Songs), a self-described “full service publishing, music rights acquisition & management company,” has officially […]
Photo Credit: Geoffrey Moffett Last month, Cutting Edge Media Music (CEMM) announced that it had obtained $100 million in new financing and disclosed plans “to help give the next wave of film and TV composers […]
A nighttime shot of Tallinn, Estonia’s capital city. Photo Credit: Gleb Makarov Larrosa Music Group has officially announced that it’s raised €15 million ($16.01 million at the present exchange rate) to invest in Spanish-language song […]
Photo Credit: Open On Sunday As high-profile – and high-value – catalog deals continue to pour in, Open On Sunday (OOS) is working to make faster and more musician-friendly transactions the norm. Despite rising rates […]
A little over a year after Snoop Dogg secured ownership of Death Row Records, many of its albums are back on streaming services. “Yessir. Heard you. Death Row Records catalog is back streaming everywhere tonight,” […]
Spirit Music Group owner Lyric Capital has officially announced the close of its second music royalty fund, which higher-ups say is equipped with roughly $800 million to inject into catalogs. New York City-headquartered Lyric Capital, […]
Photo Credit: Reservoir Music The music of hip-hop trio De La Soul is now available for streaming across all platforms. The release stems from Reservoir’s 2021 acquisition of the hip-hop label, Tommy Boy Music. After […]
Photo Credit: BMG BMG announces a new catalog recordings agreement bringing George Harrison’s solo works and his music publishing catalog to Dark Horse Records/BMG together. In celebration of George Harrison’s 80th birthday, Dark Horse Records […]
Michael Jackson’s reputation has taken some serious damage in the last few years. And that’s putting it mildly. Anyone who watched the 2019 “Leaving Neverland” documentary likely looks at the former “King of Pop” very […]
Hipgnosis Song Management (HSM) has officially acquired the rights to “around 40 songs” that Tobias Jesso Jr. penned between 2015 and 2020. An exec from London-headquartered Hipgnosis Song Management reached out to Digital Music News […]
According to Variety, the Michael Jackson estate might sell half of the late artist’s music catalog for about $800 to $900 million. While full details are still under wraps, sources with information told the publication […]
Classic artists have turned a pretty penny in recent years by selling the rights to their music catalogs, but the Michael Jackson estate might set a new record if a new Variety report is accurate. According to […]
Michael Jackson‘s music may very well have a new co-owner if a mega deal is negotiated with Sony worth nearly a billion dollars, but there are strings attached … TMZ has learned. Sources with direct […]
Photo Credit: Apple Ahead of the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show featuring Rihanna, Apple Music makes the singer’s catalog available for listening with spatial audio. Apple Music is the new halftime show sponsor for Super […]
Photo Credit: Ultra International Music Publishing Ultra International Music Publishing has announced a co-publishing deal with acclaimed songwriter/producer Zaytoven in addition to acquiring his existing catalog. Ultra International Music Publishing (UIMP), a leading independent publisher […]