Music Business News: United States

Another massive music deal, as Spirit Music Group parent strikes $500m alliance with Northleaf Capital Partners

Northleaf has more than $18 billion in private equity, private credit and infrastructure commitments under management

The SEC just green-lit the sale of shares in a hit song – and fans can buy them for $16

SongVest has received what it says is the first SEC qualification of music royalties

Andrea Bocelli signs exclusive multi-album global deal with Universal Music Group

He has sold over 90 million albums to date and generated more than five billion streams

Reservoir joins $12m Series B funding round in podcast company Audio Up

Funding round was led by SiriusXM

Kenny Beats named as the first artist in residence at Splice

Splice has more than 2m curated, pre-cleared samples on its platform

Mathew Knowles, father of Beyoncé and Solange, joins advisory board at royalty marketplace ANote Music

The total amount raised by the company stands at over $1.7m

Raleigh Music Publishing buys Lee Morris catalog including hit Blue Velvet, recorded by Bobby Vinton and others

Bobby Vinton's version of Morris’s song Blue Velvet topped the Billboard in 1963

Adele’s new album 30 to be released November 19

Date was announced on Wednesday, October 13