Mergers and Acquisitions

Music Monetization Platform Orfium Acquires Cue Sheet Management Company Soundmouse

January 16, 2023

Orfium CEO Rob Wells, who previously served as Universal Music Group's president of global digital business. Photo Credit: Orfium Music-tech platform Orfium has officially announced the acquisition of 23-year... Read More...

Seeker Music Acquires Catalogs of John Ryan and Jon Bellion, Emphasizes Pursuit of Deals With ‘Modern-Day Songwriters’

Dylan Smith

January 13, 2023

(l to r) Seeker Music CFO Jennifer Scher (formerly CFO of Round Hill and Spirit), CEO Evan Bogart (the son of Casablanca Records founder Neil Bogart), COO Rob Guthrie (previously a Songs Music Publishing exec)... Read More...

Warner Bros. Discovery Reportedly Explores $1 Billion+ Catalog Sale Amid Broader Debt-Reduction Effort

Dylan Smith

January 13, 2023

The Burbank offices of Warner Bros. Entertainment. Photo Credit: Junkyardsparkle Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) is reportedly exploring a possible $1 billion sale of its music library, including the sou... Read More...

John Fogerty Fulfills ‘Decades-Long Dream’ By Acquiring a Majority Stake In Creedence Clearwater Revival Catalog

Dylan Smith

January 12, 2023

John and Julie Fogerty. Photo Credit: Kyle Spicer After an array of companies scooped up high-profile song rights during 2022, Creedence Clearwater Revival founder John Fogerty has flipped the script by purch... Read More...

Downtown Music Acquires Four-Year-Old Curve Royalty Systems, Announces Integration Plans

Dylan Smith

January 5, 2023

Photo Credit: Downtown Music Less than two months after backing music networking platform Vampr, Downtown Music Holdings has officially acquired four-year-old royalty processor Curve Royalty Systems. New Yo... Read More...

White House Officials Reportedly Push for TikTok ‘Forced Sale’ Amid Growing User-Data and Content Scrutiny

Dylan Smith

December 27, 2022

Photo Credit: Rene DeAnda As states and universities continue to ban TikTok – and after Congress approved the No TikTok on Government Devices Act as part of its almost $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill – so... Read More...

Justin Bieber Nearing $200 Million Catalog Sale Agreement With Hipgnosis — Report

Dylan Smith

December 21, 2022

Photo Credit: Crocs Hipgnosis is reportedly closing in on an approximately $200 million deal for the publishing and recorded catalogs of Justin Bieber. Rumblings of this latest song-rights play from Blackst... Read More...

Beyond Music Acquires Producer & Songwriter Greg Wells Catalog

Ashley King

December 18, 2022

Photo Credit: Peterboropetes / CC by 4.0 Beyond Music has announced it has acquired the music catalog of Canadian producer and songwriter Greg Wells. Wells has produced and written songs for Adele, Taylor Sw... Read More...

Seoul’s Beyond Music Purchases Catalog of Veteran Songwriter and Producer Greg Wells In Its ‘First Major U.S. Acquisition’

Dylan Smith

December 14, 2022

Seoul, South Korea. Photo Credit: Mathew Schwartz Beyond Music has officially purchased the catalog of veteran producer and songwriter Greg Wells, who’s worked with Adele, Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Quincy Jones... Read More...

Litmus Music Acquires Keith Urban Recorded Catalog In Its First Deal to Date

Dylan Smith

December 13, 2022

Keith Urban performing live. Photo Credit: Shawn Miller Litmus Music has officially acquired the recorded catalog of Keith Urban in its first deal since arriving on the scene earlier in 2022. Founded by musi... Read More...

Connect Music Acquires London’s MTX Music, Outlines Broader Global Expansion Plans

Dylan Smith

December 9, 2022

Connect Music co-founder Askia Fountain, who's signed on as MD of MTX Music. Photo Credit: Connect Music Connect Music, a self-described “US music monetization company that provides distribution and publishin... Read More...

Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists Group Acquires Dean Martin Entertainment Rights, Targets Gen Z With TikTok Expansion

Dylan Smith

December 7, 2022

Dean Martin circa 1959. Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists Group (IAG) has acquired an “equity position” in the entertainment rights – extending to music, an array of film and television projects, and more – of De... Read More...

Reservoir Acquires Publishing Catalog, Sync Rights From ‘Runaround Sue’ Singer-Songwriter Dion

Exceleration Music Announces +1 Records Catalog Investment As Part of Broader Strategic Partnership

Hipgnosis Song Management Acquires Justin Bieber Song Rights In Reported $200 Million Deal

Primary Wave Announces Catalog Deals With The Doors’ Robby Krieger, Estate of Ray Manzarek

Warner Music Group Acquires Yes ‘Recorded Music Rights and Income Streams’ in ‘Milestone Deal’

Music Monetization Platform Orfium Acquires Cue Sheet Management Company Soundmouse

Seeker Music Acquires Catalogs of John Ryan and Jon Bellion, Emphasizes Pursuit of Deals With ‘Modern-Day Songwriters’

Warner Bros. Discovery Reportedly Explores $1 Billion+ Catalog Sale Amid Broader Debt-Reduction Effort

John Fogerty Fulfills ‘Decades-Long Dream’ By Acquiring a Majority Stake In Creedence Clearwater Revival Catalog

Downtown Music Acquires Four-Year-Old Curve Royalty Systems, Announces Integration Plans

Justin Bieber Nearing $200 Million Catalog Sale Agreement With Hipgnosis — Report

Beyond Music Acquires Producer & Songwriter Greg Wells Catalog

Seoul’s Beyond Music Purchases Catalog of Veteran Songwriter and Producer Greg Wells In Its ‘First Major U.S. Acquisition’

Litmus Music Acquires Keith Urban Recorded Catalog In Its First Deal to Date

Connect Music Acquires London’s MTX Music, Outlines Broader Global Expansion Plans

Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists Group Acquires Dean Martin Entertainment Rights, Targets Gen Z With TikTok Expansion