Mergers and Acquisitions

William Ackman SPAC Closes In on $40 Billion Universal Music Group Deal — Sources

June 3, 2021

Universal Music Group headquarters in Santa Monica, CA. Last month, we reported on rumblings of a possible 10% divestiture by Universal Music Group. Now, that deal appears to be a tad bigger than we initially... Read More...

Songtradr Acquires Creative Music Agency MassiveMusic

Dylan Smith

June 2, 2021

Music licensing and distribution platform Songtradr has acquired MassiveMusic, a creative music agency with offices in Amsterdam, Berlin, London, Tokyo, Los Angeles, and New York. Santa Monica-headquartered ... Read More...

360-Degree Platform Artist Republik Acquires Remote Collaboration Upstart Featured X

Paul Resnikoff

April 20, 2021

Comprehensive 360-degree artist platform Artist Republik has officially acquired remote collaboration platform Featured X — the latest move in a continued expansion of artist services. Artist Republik is ann... Read More...

Creator-Focused Marketing Company ConvertKit Acquires Email-Marketing Platform FanBridge

Dylan Smith

April 13, 2021

ConvertKit has purchased artist-tailored email-marketing platform FanBridge and detailed plans to expand its presence in the music community. Photo Credit: Solen Feyissa Creator-focused marketing company Conv... Read More...

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Unveils ‘Definitive Agreement’ to Acquire MSG Networks

Dylan Smith

March 26, 2021

Madison Square Garden Entertainment (traded as MSGE on the NYSE) has unveiled an agreement to acquire Madison Square Garden Networks (MSGN on the NYSE) “in an all-stock, fixed exchange ratio transaction.” Wo... Read More...

Songtradr Acquires Music & Sound Design Company, Song Zu

Ashley King

March 10, 2021

Photo Credit: Song Zu Songtradr has acquired Song Zu, an award-winning music and sound design company. Song Zu is based in the Australia and Asia Pacific (APAC) region, with offices in Sydney and Singapore. ... Read More...

Triller Acquires ‘Verzuz,’ Adds Co-Creators Timbaland and Swizz Beatz to Executive Roster

Dylan Smith

March 9, 2021

Short-form video-sharing app (and prominent TikTok competitor) Triller has purchased Verzuz, a livestream music-competition program created by Timbaland and Swizz Beatz. Triller and Verzuz TV took to social ... Read More...

Jay-Z Sells 50% of Champagne Armand de Brignac to Moët Hennessy

Dylan Smith

February 22, 2021

Jay-Z with six bottles of Armand de Brignac in hand. Jay-Z has sold half of his Armand de Brignac champagne (commonly known as “Ace of Spades”) to Moët Hennessy, about 66 percent of which belongs to Paris-bas... Read More...

iHeartMedia Purchases Triton From the E.W. Scripps Company In $230 Million Deal

Dylan Smith

February 17, 2021

iHeartMedia has purchased digital-audio and podcasting technology platform Triton from The E. W. Scripps Company. iHeartMedia announced its $230 million Triton buyout today, via a formal release. Worth notin... Read More...

Sony Music Acquires AWAL From Kobalt In $430 Million Deal

Dylan Smith

February 1, 2021

Sony Music has purchased Kobalt’s AWAL label services and distribution company in a $430 million deal. Kobalt and Sony Music unveiled their “definitive agreement,” which encompasses Kobalt Neighboring Rights... Read More...

Native Instruments Sold Again — Majority Stake Purchased by Francisco Partners

Dylan Smith

January 21, 2021

Francisco Partners has purchased a majority stake in Native Instruments. Photo Credit: Ricardo Abreu Berlin-headquartered music-hardware company Native Instruments has been sold once again, this time to San F... Read More...

Tencent Music Drops $415 Million to Acquire Lazy Audio

Dylan Smith

January 15, 2021

Tencent Music has dropped over $415 million to acquire Lazy Audio, “a comprehensive audio platform providing entertainment in the forms of audiobooks, Chinese comedy, podcasts and other radio shows.” Shenzhe... Read More...

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William Ackman SPAC Closes In on $40 Billion Universal Music Group Deal — Sources

Songtradr Acquires Creative Music Agency MassiveMusic

360-Degree Platform Artist Republik Acquires Remote Collaboration Upstart Featured X

Creator-Focused Marketing Company ConvertKit Acquires Email-Marketing Platform FanBridge

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Unveils ‘Definitive Agreement’ to Acquire MSG Networks

Songtradr Acquires Music & Sound Design Company, Song Zu

Triller Acquires ‘Verzuz,’ Adds Co-Creators Timbaland and Swizz Beatz to Executive Roster

Jay-Z Sells 50% of Champagne Armand de Brignac to Moët Hennessy

iHeartMedia Purchases Triton From the E.W. Scripps Company In $230 Million Deal

Sony Music Acquires AWAL From Kobalt In $430 Million Deal

Native Instruments Sold Again — Majority Stake Purchased by Francisco Partners

Tencent Music Drops $415 Million to Acquire Lazy Audio