Hipgnosis Songs Fund In The News

Hipgnosis buys Leonard Cohen catalog via Blackstone-backed fund

Hipgnosis acquires writer's share in earlier catalog, plus publisher's share in later songs

From HYBE’s $1bn revenues to Warner’s $750m BlackRock fund: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

The biggest stories of the week – and why they matter

KKR bought a music catalog from Kobalt for $1.1bn. Now it’s turning it into bonds.

Kroll looks set to give offering an 'A' rating, as the growing financialization of music continues

Like Neil Young, David Crosby wants to remove his music catalog from Spotify. Trouble is, he’s lost control of it.

Why David Crosby's story over the past two years tells us much about streaming, the current catalog frenzy, and acting on principle

Neil Young’s Spotify exodus is a test case for artists who dare question music industry dogma.

Crack by crack, Neil Young's protest could cause an earthquake at the center of Spotify's business

From Sony’s big merch move to Hipgnosis buying Kenny Chesney’s royalties: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

The biggest stories of the week – and why they matter

Hipgnosis and Blackstone acquire 80% of Kenny Chesney’s recorded music royalties

Country superstar inks deal that also covers his neighboring rights and SoundExchange royalties

At least $5 billion was spent on music rights acquisitions in 2021. Could 2022 be even bigger?

MBW rifles back through our 2021 headlines to get a grip on just how huge a year it was for music rights buyouts