News CTM Outlander acquires masters catalog of US singer-songwriter Matt Simons Led by CEO André de Raaff, CTM Outlander is a JV between Netherlands-based CTM and US-based Outlander Capital
News Dynamite Songs hires Claudia Namukasa as Catalogue Manager and Charlotte Hancock as Rights Acquisition Manager New appointments will support the growth and management of Dynamite’s portfolio of music rights, as the business continues to expand
News Primary Wave makes strategic investment in Vietnam’s POPS Music – with plans to ramp up catalog deals in Southeast Asia POPS claims to be 'home to the largest catalog of Vietnamese and Indonesian music'
News BMG revenue dipped to €900M in 2025 but EBITDA margin hit record 32% – as catalog investment topped $400M BMG says that its underlying recorded music streaming subscription revenue grew by double digits in 2025
News After teaming up with Sony Music Publishing to acquire Miranda Lambert catalog, Domain Capital closes $768M entertainment fund SMP Nashville and Domain teamed up to acquire Miranda Lambert catalog in January
News With $50M+ in music rights deals to date, Larrosa’s MusicTraders builds out new M&A team targeting LATAM and emerging market catalogs Invitation-only music rights platform names specialist division as it renovates after six years and $50M+ in deals.
News Seeker Music Group closes $267M asset-backed securities transaction to fuel growth, scale catalog The company has closed its first ABS, backed by a catalog of more than 19,000 copyrights and master recordings.
News Primary Wave partners with estate of Eartha Kitt, acquiring music catalog and name & likeness rights Deal includes the singer's 17 studio albums, eight live albums and more than 50 singles, including Santa Baby.
News Quincy Jones estate sells catalog and ancillary rights to HarbourView Investment firm acquires recorded music, publishing, and ancillary rights from the estate of the legendary producer.
News Slipstream acquires Hollywood production music library Megatrax, adding 200,000 tracks to its catalog The acquisition gives Slipstream direct sales operation in Latin America, where Maegatrax has maintained sales staff and regional client relationships.
News BMG acquires publishing and recording catalog of UK new wave band A Flock of Seagulls The deal covers the ownership of US publishing rights and a participation in publishing income of the band’s catalog globally.
News Switzerland’s MusicBird acquires publishing catalog of R&B duo and Drake collaborators Majid Jordan Majid Jordan have co-written and co-produced tracks for artists including Drake, Beyoncé, DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus.
News Bella Figura Music buys publishing catalog of The Drums’ Jonny Pierce The deal encompasses Pierce’s publishing interests in songs released up to and including the band’s "Encyclopedia" album.
News Connect Music raises $80m to expand indie artist financing and catalog acquisitions The music rights and technology firm will use the investment to fund catalog acquisitions and expand the company's music licensing operations.
News Blackstone sells part of Recognition Music catalog to Sony Music for over $200m (report) Billboard reports that the deal consists primarily of publishing rights and some master recording royalty streams