From Queen’s $1bn catalog to HYBE raising $380m for acquisitions in the US… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
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Queen music catalog could be sold this year for over $1 billion
Two years ago, MBW ran a popular story with an attention-grabbing headline: “Queen’s music is making crazy money. Could...
From the ‘fake Drake’ AI track to BMG integrating frontline and catalog… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our...
BMG integrates frontline and catalog recordings businesses
BMG has announced that it is fully integrating its new release and catalog recordings businesses. In doing so, the...
Reservoir buys Mannie Fresh’s catalog, including publishing and recorded music rights
Reservoir Media has confirmed its acquisition of the catalog of multi-Platinum, Grammy-nominated hip-hop producer, and artist Byron Thomas, professionally...
Canadian fund ICM buys High Society Management catalog including songs by Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA
ICM Crescendo Music Royalty Fund, a Canada-based music rights-buying fund, has acquired a catalog of songs owned by High...
Primary Wave acquires stake in catalog of Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan
Multiple Grammy and Juno Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan has struck a music rights deal with Primary Wave Music....
Music industry veteran Robin Godfrey-Cass joins Primary Wave to focus on catalog acquisitions from ‘iconic’ songwriters
Veteran British music executive Robin Godfrey-Cass has joined Primary Wave Music to focus on catalog acquisitions of “iconic and...
Reservoir acquires catalog of saxophonist and jazz icon Sonny Rollins
Reservoir Media has acquired both the publishing and recorded rights of saxophonist and jazz icon Sonny Rollins. The New...
Hipgnosis is in buying mode again, as company snaps up song catalog of British hitmakers TMS
Hipgnosis Song Management has today (February 1) announced its second acquisition in as many weeks. After buying a song...