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Barry Manilow Sues Blackstone-Backed Song Catalog Company That Owns Music Rights To Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran, Journey And More
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 - 12:35pm | 723Singer Barry Manilow is known for many hit songs including "Looks Like We Made It." Manilow could soon be saying "looks like we made it" to the point of a lawsuit as he takes on song catalog company Hipgnosis Songs Fund. What Happened: Hipgnosis Songs Fund is one of several song catalog companies...
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Justin Bieber Lands $200M Catalog Deal With This Blackstone-Backed Company: Why Artists, Private Equity Will 'Never Say Never' To More Deals
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 - 3:01pm | 986One of the bestselling singers of the last decade has landed a massive deal for songs and artist royalties. Here’s a look at the deal Justin Bieber landed and why the value of song catalogs is rising and becoming highly coveted. What Happened: Bieber has dominated the charts since 2009,...
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How Much Did Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan And Other Legends Sell Their Music Catalogs For?
Thursday, January 6, 2022 - 3:30pm | 909How do you put a price on a music catalog? For a number of artists, this question has become increasingly pertinent as companies have been busy gobbling up musicians' catalogs by the portion or swallowing them completely. There are different levels of selling musical rights, such as...