Quality Control Sells to Scooter Braun’s Hybe

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Hybe, the South Korean company that represents BTS, Tomorrow X Together, Lee Hyun, and more, has acquired the Atlanta hip-hop label Quality Control, The Hollywood Reporter and The New York Times report. The $300 million […]

Hipgnosis Song Management Scores Tobias Jesso Jr. Catalog Deal

Hipgnosis Acquires Sam Hollander's Music Catalog

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 […]

Michael Jackson Estate Would Sell 50% of Catalog For Just Under a Billion Dollars

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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 […]

The most shocking Grammy nominations of all time

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How did ABBA get nominated for both Record (“Don’t Shut Me Down”) and Album (“Voyage”) of the Year in 2023? And has anybody even heard Bonnie Raitt’s Song of the Year nominee “Just Like That”? […]

Shamrock Capital Confirms $600MM Entertainment Fund Raise

Shamrock Capital Confirms $600MM Entertainment Fund Raise

Shamrock Capital Advisors has raised “over $600 million in commitments” for its Content Fund III, which, as its name suggests, is expected to scoop up “a diverse and global portfolio of content and media rights.” […]

Miley Cyrus holds steady for a third week at Number 1 with ‘Flowers’ – Music News

Miley Cyrus’ Flowers shows no sign of wilting as she storms ahead for second week at Number 1 - Music News

Miley Cyrus has succeeded in getting her Flowers again, holding on to Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart for a third consecutive week. Outselling her closest competition – RAYE’s Escapism. (2) – more than […]

An expert explains why artists give up rights to their music

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Bieber, at the age of 28, has sold his rights to all the music he released before 2022 for a reported $200 million. Why? Justin Bieber is the latest artist in a growing list of musicians who have […]

Hipgnosis Song Management Buys Entire Justin Bieber Catalog

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Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun. Photo Credit: Lou Stejskal Hipgnosis Song Management (HSM) has officially acquired Justin Bieber’s catalog, including the 28-year-old’s publishing and recorded interests. Blackstone-powered Hipgnosis Song Management reached out to Digital Music […]

Scooter Braun Reportedly Becomes Sole Hybe America CEO

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Photo Credit: TechCrunch / CC by 2.0 Following the approximately $200 million sale of Justin Bieber’s catalog, Scooter Braun has reportedly become Hybe America’s sole CEO. Upon announcing its massive investment in the 28-year-old’s music […]

What are the Most Watched YouTube Music Videos of All Time?

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Photo Credit: LuisFonsiVEVO Alexa, play “Despacito.” Here are the most-watched YouTube music videos of all time. Some songs are so culturally pervasive that you can’t help but know them. But only a few achieve such […]

Is Selena Gomez Dating Drew Taggart of The Chainsmokers?

Is Selena Gomez Dating Drew Taggart of The Chainsmokers?

Image Source: Getty / Matt Winkelmeyer and Getty / Matt Phillip Faraone Selena Gomez is reportedly dating The Chainsmokers’ Drew Taggart, as confirmed to Us Weekly by an anonymous source. The songstress, 30, and musician, […]

Lori Harvey Celebrates Birthday Cuddled Up With Damson Idris

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Fresh off their internet-breaking relationship reveal, Damson Idris was by Lori Harvey’s side to at a star-studded birthday bash. Source: Wilbert Roberts / SplashNews.com No one gets the attention of A-listers like Lori, who has […]

Warner Bros. Discovery Reportedly Weighs $1 Billion Catalog Sale

Warner Bros. Discovery Reportedly Weighs $1 Billion Catalog Sale

The Burbank offices of Warner Bros. Entertainment. Photo Credit: Junkyardsparkle Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) is reportedly exploring a possible $1 billion sale of its music library, including the soundtracks to a multitude of superhero […]

Dr. Dre Selling Catalog Rights to UMG, Shamrock; $200M+ Deal

Dr. Dre's seminal The Chronic: is it part of this juicy deal?

Dr. Dre’s seminal The Chronic: is it part of this juicy deal? Dr. Dre has reportedly sold a sizable chunk of his music rights — at a juicy multiple — to Shamrock Holdings and Universal […]

Selena Gomez sings of mental health struggles — and healing

“Wanna hear a part to my story I tried to hide in the glory / And sweep it under the table, so you would never know?” The delicate internal rhyme in Selena Gomez‘s “My Mind […]

Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner Reportedly Split

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 15: Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott attend the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner have reportedly split (again), according to Us Weekly. They previously took a break in late 2019 before rekindling their romance in February 2020. POPSUGAR reached out to Scott and Jenner’s […]