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Character.AI Reportedly Raises $200 Million — At a $1 Billion Valuation — Amid Artificial Intelligence Boom

March 7, 2023

Photo Credit: crommelincklars / CC by 2.0 With the artificial intelligence boom in full swing, Character.AI, which enables users to have text-based conversations with imitations of public figures including ar... Read More...

Lyric Capital Announces $800 Million Catalog Fund, Touts ‘Robust Pipeline of Proprietary Opportunities’

Dylan Smith

February 28, 2023

Spirit Music Group owner Lyric Capital has officially announced the close of its second music royalty fund, which higher-ups say is equipped with roughly $800 million to inject into catalogs. New York City-... Read More...

AI-Powered ‘Fan Management Platform’ Rivet Lands $500,000 Pre-Seed Raise, Relocates to Chicago

Dylan Smith

February 22, 2023

(l to r) Rivet co-founders Nafim Rahman, Simran Pabla, and Anjolaoluwa “Anj” Fayemi. Photo Credit: Rivet AI-powered audience-management startup Rivet has reportedly raised $500,000 in pre-seed capital – and r... Read More...

MusicBird Scores $100 Million Loan to Acquire Additional Catalogs, Outlines Plans for ‘Next Phase of Growth’

Dylan Smith

February 9, 2023

Stockholm-based NoNoNo, which inked a catalog deal with MusicBird in 2021. Photo Credit: Akam1k3 Swiss catalog-investment company MusicBird has announced that it’s secured a $100 million loan to bankroll addi... Read More...

Live Entertainment Platform Fever Raises $110 Million in Goldman-Led Round — Valuation Hits $1.8 Billion

Dylan Smith

February 7, 2023

{l to r} Fever execs Francisco Hein, Alexandre Pérez Casares, and Ignacio Bachiller Ströhlein. Photo Credit: Fever A little over one year after pulling down $227 million in a Goldman-led round, entertainment-... Read More...

Shamrock Capital Raises $600 Million for Entertainment Fund, Plans ‘To Collaborate With the Creative Community’

Dylan Smith

February 3, 2023

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 righ... Read More...

Kakao Entertainment Draws Nearly $1 Billion In Funding From ‘Leading Sovereign Wealth Funds,’ Sets Sights On Global Expansion

Dylan Smith

January 12, 2023

Photo Credit: Kakao Entertainment South Korea’s Kakao Entertainment, which operates several K-pop labels, a streaming service, and more, has announced the completion of a nearly $1 billion raise fueled by “le... Read More...

Events.com secures capital commitment from global emerging markets

Events.com Secures $100M Capital Commitment From Global Emerging Markets

Ashley King

January 8, 2023

Photo Credit: Mackenzie Marco Events.com secures a $100 million capital commitment from Global Emerging Markets. Events.com has announced that it has secured a capital commitment of $100 million in the form ... Read More...

Duetti Reportedly Raises $7 Million to Fuel Single-Song Acquisition Strategy

Dylan Smith

December 19, 2022

Photo Credit: Markus Winkler Duetti, an IP-focused startup founded by former Tidal COO Lior Tibon, has reportedly raised $7 million as it prepares to begin acquiring the rights to single tracks that have made... Read More...

Audio Up Raises Another $10 Million — With a Focus on Music Expansion

Ashley King

December 16, 2022

Photo Credit: Bridger Scott Audio Up raises another $10 million in a series C funding round focusing on music and podcast expansion. Rapidly-growing media company Audio Up has announced the initial closing o... Read More...

Jukebox Heavyweight AMI Entertainment Network Acquired by LA-Based Coral Tree Partners

Ashley King

December 14, 2022

Photo Credit: Milo Bauman Jukebox heavyweight AMI Entertainment Network has just been acquired by Coral Tree Partners. Is a post-pandemic revenue boom ahead? Leading digital jukebox business AMI Entertainmen... Read More...

Jeff Zucker Is on the Hunt for Major Entertainment Properties — With $1 Billion in Hand

Ashley King

December 13, 2022

Photo Credit: RedBird IMI Jeff Zucker is on the hunt for major entertainment properties -- with $1 billion in hand. Jeff Zucker, RedBird Capital Partners, and International Media Investments announced their ... Read More...

Diplo-Backed Torch Capital Closes $200 Million Sophomore Round, Targets Continued Consumer-Tech Investments

Nettwerk Taps Flexpoint to Invest in Artists and Make Music Catalog Acquisitions

Larrosa Music Group Announces $16 Million Tranche for Spanish-Language Catalog Investments

As Catalog Acquisition Matures, Open On Sunday Offers a Fresh Approach for IP Owners

AI-Powered Music-Promotion Startup Unhurd Closes Seven-Figure Seed Round, Adds Willard Ahdritz As Advisor

Character.AI Reportedly Raises $200 Million — At a $1 Billion Valuation — Amid Artificial Intelligence Boom

Lyric Capital Announces $800 Million Catalog Fund, Touts ‘Robust Pipeline of Proprietary Opportunities’

AI-Powered ‘Fan Management Platform’ Rivet Lands $500,000 Pre-Seed Raise, Relocates to Chicago

MusicBird Scores $100 Million Loan to Acquire Additional Catalogs, Outlines Plans for ‘Next Phase of Growth’

Live Entertainment Platform Fever Raises $110 Million in Goldman-Led Round — Valuation Hits $1.8 Billion

Shamrock Capital Raises $600 Million for Entertainment Fund, Plans ‘To Collaborate With the Creative Community’

Kakao Entertainment Draws Nearly $1 Billion In Funding From ‘Leading Sovereign Wealth Funds,’ Sets Sights On Global Expansion

Events.com Secures $100M Capital Commitment From Global Emerging Markets

Duetti Reportedly Raises $7 Million to Fuel Single-Song Acquisition Strategy

Audio Up Raises Another $10 Million — With a Focus on Music Expansion

Jukebox Heavyweight AMI Entertainment Network Acquired by LA-Based Coral Tree Partners

Jeff Zucker Is on the Hunt for Major Entertainment Properties — With $1 Billion in Hand