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Clubhouse Confirms a Massive Series B — Valuation Rumored at $1 Billion

January 25, 2021

The Clubhouse icon. Photo Credit: William Krause Audio-driven social platform Clubhouse has formally announced the completion of its Series B funding round – reportedly consisting of $100 million in raised ca... Read More...

Shakira Becomes the Latest to Sell Her Publishing Rights to Hipgnosis

Dylan Smith

January 13, 2021

Shakira performing live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo Credit: Andres.Arranz UK-based song-investment fund Hipgnosis has continued its catalog-acquisition spree by closing a deal with “Hips Don’t Lie” singe... Read More...

Hipgnosis Downgraded by Stifel Analyst on Valuation Methodologies, Cashflow Concerns

Dylan Smith

January 11, 2021

St. Louis- and London-headquartered investment banking firm Stifel has downgraded the stock rating of UK-based song investment fund Hipgnosis due to cashflow concerns and its valuation methodologies. Max Hay... Read More...

Hipgnosis Blocked from Soliciting Investors in the US, Australia, South Africa, Canada & Japan

Dylan Smith

January 8, 2021

The message displayed on the main page of Hipgnosis' website, for those accessing from the U.S. UK-based song-investment fund Hipgnosis has been blocked from soliciting investors in the United States, Canada,... Read More...

Warner Music Group Joins Roblox’s $520 Million Raise Ahead of Wall Street Direct Listing

Dylan Smith

January 7, 2021

Warner Music Group has participated in Roblox’s $520 million Series H funding round ahead of the social gaming platform’s debut on the public market through a Spotify-style direct listing. Roblox recently an... Read More...

Hipgnosis Snags Lindsey Buckingham’s Entire Publishing Catalog — Including His Share of Fleetwood Mac Hits

Dylan Smith

January 5, 2021

Lindsey Buckingham. Photo Credit: Raph_PH One day after announcing that it had acquired the 259-song catalog of veteran producer Jimmy Iovine, Hipgnosis has purchased the publishing catalog of longtime Fleetw... Read More...

Hipgnosis Acquires 259-Song Catalog of Veteran Producer and Beats by Dre Cofounder Jimmy Iovine

Dylan Smith

January 4, 2021

UK-based song investment fund Hipgnosis has acquired the catalog of veteran producer and Interscope Records cofounder Jimmy Iovine. Hipgnosis higher-ups unveiled their fund’s first acquisition of 2021 this m... Read More...

Lyte Raises $33 Million In a Series B Round — They’ll Need It to Take on Ticketmaster

Dylan Smith

December 17, 2020

Photo Credit: Matthew Kalapuch Live event ticketing platform Lyte has raised $33 million in a Series B funding round — capital that they’ll need as they attempt to take on Ticketmaster once concerts and music... Read More...

Want to Buy TikTok Stock? Here’s What You Need to Know

Ashley King

December 4, 2020

Photo Credit: Austin Distel ByteDance is planning an IPO for TikTok – so where can you buy TikTok stock? With the Biden Administration allowing TikTok to remain in the US, it appears the short-form video pla... Read More...

Roblox Files for a $1 Billion IPO — Music Is a Cornerstone Strategy for Growth

Ashley King

November 20, 2020

Photo Credit: Thundermaker300 / CC by 2.0 Roblox, the social gaming platform for pre-teens and teens, is filing a $1 billion initial public offering (IPO). Roblox is a massive platform that is more than just... Read More...

Hipgnosis Acquires 50% of Rick James’ Catalog

Dylan Smith

November 13, 2020

UK-based song-investment fund Hipgnosis has acquired a 50 percent stake in “Super Freak” artist Rick James’ catalog. Hipgnosis officials unveiled the high-profile investment – the latest in a long line of 20... Read More...

Round Hill Raises $282 Million to Battle Hipgnosis, Falls Short of $375 Million Target

Dylan Smith

November 11, 2020

About 10 days back, song-investment giant Hipgnosis dropped $323 million on 42 catalogs. Now, Round Hill Music has raised $282 million – $93 million less than the targeted $375 million – to acquire music IP o... Read More...

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Clubhouse Confirms a Massive Series B — Valuation Rumored at $1 Billion

Shakira Becomes the Latest to Sell Her Publishing Rights to Hipgnosis

Hipgnosis Downgraded by Stifel Analyst on Valuation Methodologies, Cashflow Concerns

Hipgnosis Blocked from Soliciting Investors in the US, Australia, South Africa, Canada & Japan

Warner Music Group Joins Roblox’s $520 Million Raise Ahead of Wall Street Direct Listing

Hipgnosis Snags Lindsey Buckingham’s Entire Publishing Catalog — Including His Share of Fleetwood Mac Hits

Hipgnosis Acquires 259-Song Catalog of Veteran Producer and Beats by Dre Cofounder Jimmy Iovine

Lyte Raises $33 Million In a Series B Round — They’ll Need It to Take on Ticketmaster

Want to Buy TikTok Stock? Here’s What You Need to Know

Roblox Files for a $1 Billion IPO — Music Is a Cornerstone Strategy for Growth

Hipgnosis Acquires 50% of Rick James’ Catalog

Round Hill Raises $282 Million to Battle Hipgnosis, Falls Short of $375 Million Target