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Stefflon Don poses in the Studio during the MTV EMAs 2017 held at The SSE Arena, Wembley on Nov. 12, 2017 in London. GARETH CATTERMOLE/MTV EMAS 2017/GETTY IMAGES FOR MTV

Stefflon Don Sells Pre-2024 Music Catalog to HarbourView in Reported $8 Million Deal

British-Jamaican rap star and global hitmaker Stefflon Don has sold her pre-2024 music catalog to HarbourView Equity Partners in a deal reportedly valued at $8 million. The amount was reported by her

21/05/2026

Catalogues·Music Business

Notorious B.I.G. Estate Partners With Primary Wave in Major Deal, Weeks After Voletta Wallace’s Death

The estate of the Notorious B.I.G. has entered into a groundbreaking partnership with Primary Wave Music, covering the late rapper’s music publishing, recordings, name, image, and likeness. This collaboration ensures that the

20/03/2025

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Buju Banton Albums Ranked Based On Spotify Streams

Buju Banton has a career marked by timeless songs and controversial moments, particularly the release of the highly controversial song “Boom Bye Bye,” which led to international protests and backlash from major

05/11/2023

Catalogues·Spotify

Dua Lipa Buys The Publishing Rights To Her Music Catalog

In a time when artists like Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Nelly and others are selling the rights to their music, today, it was announced that Dua Lipa has acquired the rights to her

03/11/2023

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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

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Catalog: From Bob Marley to Today’s Stars, BMG and UMG Form Alliance To Dominate Globally

BMG‘s new CEO Thomas Coesfeld is implementing substantial changes within the company. Coesfeld recently announced that BMG will take control of its streaming business, marking the end of a long-standing partnership with

28/10/2023

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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

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Jay-Z Says He Will Not Sell His Music Masters

Jay-Z took CBS Morning host Gayle King on a tour of his ‘Book Of Hov‘ exhibition at the Brooklyn Library for an interview aired on Thursday (October 26, 223), and the Billionaire rapper

26/10/2023

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HarbourView Equity Partners Expands Its Music Portfolio with 2 More Iconic Acquisitions

Global alternative asset management company, HarbourView Equity Partners (HarbourView), has made 2 additions to its music portfolio. In two separate deals, the firm has acquired a share of the recorded music and

25/10/2023

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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

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Katy Perry Sells Music Rights for $225 Million to Litmus Music

After much anticipation, Katy Perry has officially sold her music rights to Litmus Music, a company backed by Carlyle. The announcement came on Monday, with sources estimating the deal’s value at $225

19/09/2023

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Apple Has Entered The Catalog Acquisition Race

BIS Records announced on Monday (September 5, 2023) that they have been acquired by Apple after 50 years in the music business as a classical music label. Apple acquired the Swedish classical

05/09/2023

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