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Hipgnosis

Merck Mercuriadis’s Hipgnosis Songs Fund raises another $185m

HSFL's total lifetime raise now sits at just under £350m (approximately $450m)

Hipgnosis snaps up catalog of hit songs by Shawn Mendes co-writer Teddy Geiger

The six songs have achieved 23 No.1 chart positions globally

Merck Mercuriadis buys again, as Hipgnosis snaps up Giorgio Tuinfort catalog

“Giorgio is arguably the most underrated hit songwriter of the last 20 years."

Hipgnosis Songs acquires 100% of Tricky Stewart music catalog

Tricky co-wrote Rihanna’s Umbrella and Beyoncé’s Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

Hipgnosis buys music catalog from British songwriting team TMS

TMS have written No.1 hits for the likes of Jess Glynne and Little Mix

Merck Mercuriadis wants to raise a billion dollars. And then he wants to change the face of the music business.

The veteran manager tells MBW why hes raising such vast sums of money to buy copyrights