News Cinq Music acquires D’Banj’s catalog in C.R.E.A.M talent partnership C.R.E.A.M, which launched in 2016, says it has more than seven million subscribers across Nigeria.
News Pophouse acquires stake in Iron Maiden’s catalog, name, image & likeness rights Pophouse Entertainment has entered into a partnership with influential British heavy metal band Iron Maiden
News BMG acquires remaining interests in Hal David, John Lee Hooker and ARC Music publishing catalogs BMG says deal gives it full ownership of landmark publishing catalogs spanning Blues, Rock & Roll, Soul, Pop, and classic American songwriting
News Streaming accelerates nostalgia-driven catalog discovery, says Vevo study The report highlights Sabrina Carpenter's "Manchild" as an example of a new release built on borrowed nostalgia.
News Dynamite Songs acquires catalog of The Association co-founder Terry Kirkman The deal adds 71 compositions to the specialist publisher's portfolio, including Cherish, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966.
News Primary Wave strikes deal with Foreigner co-founder Mick Jones, covering catalog, touring, and name, image & likeness Primary Wave said its marketing team and publishing infrastructure will support branding, digital, sync and film and television projects for the band.
News Warner Music Finland acquires Mökkitie Records’ catalog and publishing rights, signs Arttu Wiskari to new multi-year deal Mökkitie Managing Director Olli Saksa will join Warner Music Finland's A&R team following the deal.
News Primary Wave strikes partnership with Jesus Jones frontman Mike Edwards on his song catalog That catalog includes Right Here, Right Now, which reached No.2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1991.
News Exceleration Music acquires catalog of Japan’s Ryuichi Sakamoto in joint venture with Tokyo-based NexTone Exceleration will manage and collect income from Sakamoto's rights outside Asia, while NexTone will handle the catalog within Japan.
News Primary Wave pumps $100M+ into Atticus Works, a new literary and theatrical catalog acquisition company Allen & Company LLC acted as financial advisor to Primary Wave Music in connection with the transaction
News Firebird launches $750M catalog buying fund backed by Ares and Raine Group Ares has also taken a minority stake in Firebird
News Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia acquires Sound Pollution Songs catalog of around 5,000 works The acquired catalog includes works performed by acts including Sabaton, Twilight Force, Wormwood, Bonafide, Elaine, Foredoom and Rexoria.
News Peanuts music catalog owner lands CBS licensing deal after ‘Linus and Lucy’ plays in Stephen Colbert’s Late Show finale The proceeds from the CBS deal will be donated to World Central Kitchen, which provides meals to communities affected by natural disasters and civil unrest.
News Donna Summer estate strikes deal with Primary Wave covering catalog and name, image & likeness rights Summer sold more than 100 million albums worldwide