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Globe: How to Play the Music Royalty Boom as Streaming Services Fuel Growth
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber recently sold his song-catalogue rights to a British investment firm for US$200-million, joining a parade of
Music Royalties Inc.
Mar 9, 20235 min read
Beyoncé Breaks Record for Grammy Wins But Earns No Top Awards
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-06/beyonce-nears-record-for-most-grammy-wins-in-music-history Beyoncé accepts...
Music Royalties Inc.
Feb 6, 20234 min read
hit songs are in an asset class all their own
Source: https://www.marketplace.org/2022/06/14/merck-mercuriadis-says-hit-songs-are-in-an-asset-class-all-their-own/ by David Brancaccio...
Music Royalties Inc.
Jun 17, 202211 min read
Justin Timberlake Sells the Rights to His Song Catalog in $100 Million Deal
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-26/justin-timberlake-sells-back-catalog-to-blackstone-backed-fund By Shelley...
Music Royalties Inc.
May 31, 20221 min read
The 10 richest (i.e. highest-earning) songs of all time
By alan cross Source: https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-10-richest-i-e-highest-earning-songs-of-all-time/ Sure, it’s nice to...
Music Royalties Inc.
Oct 21, 20211 min read
OFFICIAL: BLACKSTONE IS INVESTING $1 BILLION IN MUSIC RIGHTS VIA MERCK MERCURIADIS AND HIPGNOSIS…
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/official-blackstone-is-investing-1-billion-in-music-rights-via-merck-mercuriadis/ October 12, 2021...
Music Royalties Inc.
Oct 13, 20214 min read
Universal Music Shares Soar in Market Debut
Shares in world’s largest music company jump almost 40% By Nick Kostov Updated Sept. 21, 2021 6:47 am ET https://www.wsj.com/articles/uni...
Music Royalties Inc.
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Musicians Say Streaming Doesn’t Pay. Can the Industry Change?
Services like Spotify and Apple Music pulled the business back from the brink. But artists say they can’t make a living. And their...
Music Royalties Inc.
May 12, 20219 min read
Music is a hot new Wall Street asset
By: Hope King, Sara Fischer Source: https://www.axios.com/music-rights-streaming-copyright-99c9a9ab-6f9c-449b-bdde-c49a2e57da38.html?utm_...
Music Royalties Inc.
Apr 27, 20213 min read
Take a look at this Spotify “rich list.”
Source: https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/take-a-look-at-this-spotify-rich-list/ A financial insights blog called Top Dollar took a...
Music Royalties Inc.
Apr 6, 20211 min read
MBW: GLOBAL RECORDED MUSIC REVENUES GREW 7.4% TO $21.6BN IN 2020, IN SPITE OF THE PANDEMIC
Source: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/global-recorded-music-revenues-grew-7-4-to-21-6bn-in-2020-in-spite-of-the-pandemic/ BY...
Music Royalties Inc.
Mar 24, 20213 min read
MBW: HOW MANY ARTISTS ARE GENERATING $50K+ A YEAR ON SPOTIFY? OVER 13,000.
Source: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/how-many-artists-are-generating-more-than-50k-a-year-on-spotify-over-13000/ BY TIM INGHAM...
Music Royalties Inc.
Mar 18, 20213 min read
THE GLOBAL RECORDED MUSIC INDUSTRY GREW BY $1.5BN IN 2020, DESPITE THE PANDEMIC (REPORT)
Source: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/the-global-recorded-music-industry-grew-by-1-5bn-in-2020/ BY TIM INGHAM Bad Bunny was...
Music Royalties Inc.
Mar 15, 20213 min read
Spotify's monthly active users up by 27% in Q4
Source: https://breakingthenews.net/Article/Spotify's-monthly-active-users-up-by-27-in-Q4/54515682 Spotify Technology S.A. said on...
Music Royalties Inc.
Feb 3, 20211 min read
This Man Is Betting $1.7 Billion on the Rights to Your Favorite Songs
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/18/arts/music/merck-mercuriadis-hipgnosis.html?referringSource=articleShare Merck Mercuriadis...
Music Royalties Inc.
Dec 21, 20209 min read
Why Rock’s Biggest Stars Are Selling Away Their Publishing Rights
Source: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/rock-stars-selling-publishing-rights/ Bob Dylan, David Crosby and Stevie Nicks are joining the...
Music Royalties Inc.
Dec 10, 20203 min read
How to Invest in Royalties
Source: https://theincomeinvestors.com/how-to-invest-in-royalties/ By Susan Lassiter-Lyonsin in Discover Investment Opportunities This...
Music Royalties Inc.
Dec 10, 20208 min read
Bloomberg: Bob Dylan to Sell His Entire Songwriting Catalog to Universal
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-07/universal-agrees-to-buy-bob-dylan-s-entire-songwriting-catalog By Lucas Shaw...
Music Royalties Inc.
Dec 8, 20202 min read
The Economist: Music royalties are proving a hit for investors
Source: https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2020/12/03/music-royalties-are-proving-a-hit-for-investors Ben Stennis is a...
Music Royalties Inc.
Dec 8, 20202 min read
MBW: Hipgnosis Songs Fund is now worth $1.7bn... and is on course to generate $120m-plus this year
Source: https://mailchi.mp/musicbizworldwide/hipgnosis-is-now-worth-17bn-and-on-course-for-a-120m-year?e=228e9b8ce1 It's been a big week...
Music Royalties Inc.
Dec 8, 20203 min read
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