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Concord Music Squares Off With Blackstone For Hipgnosis Songs Fund Catalog

Concord Music has upped its bid to acquire London based company Hipgnosis Songs Fund (HSF) to $1.25 per share, edging out Blackstone’s competing offer by a penny. This move escalates the battle for

24/04/2024

Finance and Investing·News·WMV Money

Hipgnosis Songs Fund, Owner of 50 Cent and Justin Bieber’s Catalog, Agrees to $1.4 Billion Sale to Concord

Hipgnosis Songs Fund, the British company which spearheaded the music industry’s frenzy for catalog deals, acquiring thousands of songs by artists like Justin Bieber, Neil Young, 50 Cent and Shakira, is on

18/04/2024

Catalogs·News

Hipgnosis Songs Fund is in search of a new auditor, facing legal actions

Hipgnosis Songs Fund is in search of a new auditor after PwC declined to reapply for the position. PwC, the company’s auditor since its establishment in 2018, indicated a non-participation stance in

23/11/2023

Music Business

Uncertainty Surrounds Hipgnosis Songs Fund As The Value Of Music Catalog Company Drops By 50%

Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd. along with other financiers like Blackstone Inc., Primary Wave, HarbourView Private Equity, KKR & Co., and BlackRock Inc., invested billions in acquiring rights to hit songs from artists

24/10/2023

Catalogues

Hipgnosis Faces Executive Exodus as Asset Sales Considered Ahead of Shareholder Vote

Hipgnosis Song Management, renowned for its pioneering approach to songs as an asset class, has experienced a series of departures among its senior executives and staff members in recent months. This shakeup

12/07/2023

Catalogues·Music Business

Another One- Hipgnosis Song Management Buys Tobias Jesso Jr.’s Catalog

The Merck Mercuriadis owned Hipgnosis Song Management is continuing its 2023 acquisition spree, securing a third major music purchase in three weeks by acquiring a song catalog from Tobias Jesso Jr., who

09/02/2023

Catalogues

Hipgnosis Songs Fund Shares Fell By 30 % Over The Last Six Weeks

The Financial Times reports that Hipgnosis Songs Fund, the London-listed trust run by Merck Mercuriadis that has bought song catalogues from artists such as Blondie and Neil Young, has launched a debt-funded

16/10/2022

News

Hottest Music Trends Shaping The Industry and 25 Dancehall Artists To Watch In 2024

The music industry is evolving rapidly and dancehall and reggae music is susceptible to the technology, trends, and emerging talents that will see astronomical success, even greater than their local predecessors. Last

07/01/2024

Exclusives·Features

Billionaire Banker Michael Lee-Chin Says Owning Bob Marley’s Archives Was Too Risky To Invest

Billionaire banker Michael Lee Chin, who made his fortune investing in Jamaica’s National Commercial Bank, was once on a path to becoming a major player in the music business, according to his

28/12/2023

Catalogs·Exclusives·Interview·Music Business

Already owning songs by Nelly, Wiz Khalifa, and more, HarbourView Equity Partners secures a $100 million debt facility to acquire additional music catalogs.

In a strategic move to fortify its position in the alternative asset management landscape, HarbourView Equity Partners has successfully increased its senior secured credit facility by $100 million, reaching an impressive capacity

05/12/2023

Catalogs

Morgan Stanley Joins With Kobalt To Invest $700 Million In Music Catalog Acquisitions

Morgan Stanley has invested over $700 million to acquire music catalogs in partnership with Kobalt, a digital-focused publishing administration company. This collaboration will involve Kobalt handling creative, sync, licensing, administration, and investment

02/11/2023

Catalogues

U.K. Company That Owns Beyoncé’s Music Face Possibility Of Shut Down

In a turbulent turn of events, Hipgnosis, the London-listed company known for acquiring the music rights of renowned artists such as Justin Bieber, Beyoncé and Neil Young, is encountering opposition from its

28/10/2023

Catalogues

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