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The time to purchase massive amounts of music-related IP is now. Hipgnosis isn't the only one making massive bets on music IP.  Just this morning, GoDigital Media Group pumped $40 million into its subsidiary... Read More...

Hipgnosis Songs Fund Acquires Benny Blanco’s Hit-Heavy Catalog

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Hipgnosis Songs Fund has acquired copyright ownership to a large number of songs in Benny Blanco's catalog. Hipgnosis now has 100% copyright ownership to 93 songs, which have been streamed over 10 billion ti... Read More...

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Following Plagiarism Fiasco, Canadian Government Provides Funding for Embattled LyricFind

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Hipgnosis Acquires Sam Hollander’s Music Catalog

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Apple Music May Be Worth $15-$20 Billion Alone

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Hipgnosis Confirms Yet Another Songwriter Catalog Acquisition — Michael Knox

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American producer Michael Knox. Merck Mercuriadis’ Hipgnosis Songs Fund has scored yet another critical catalog. Hipgnosis has been on the move this year. Mercuriadis’ music IP company has acquired stakes... Read More...
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