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March 7, 2022
Hipgnosis Songs Management Acquires Leonard Cohen Song Catalog
MERC MERCURIADES is at it again. HIPGNOSIS SONG MANAGEMENT's latest acqusition is the song catalog of legendary ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME inductee LEONARD COHEN. With funding by BLACKSTONE LLP, HIPGNOSIS acquired rights in all 278 songs and … more »
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February 7, 2022
NBCUniversal's Krishan Bhatia Elected Chair Of IAB Board
NBCUNIVERSAL Pres./Chief Business Officer, Advertising KRISHAN BHATIA has been elected Chair of the Board of Directors of the INTERACTIVE ADVERTISING BUREAU. BHATIA, on the IAB board since 2019, was previously Vice Chair. DOTDASH MEREDITH Chief Business … more »
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January 19, 2022
Hipgnosis Song Management Acquires Kenny Chesney's Catalog
LONDON-based HIPGNOSIS SONG MANAGEMENT has acquired KENNY CHESNEY's music catalog, making the Country superstar the latest top-name artist to join the growing catalog sales trend. HIPGNOSIS picks up 80% of CHESNEY's recorded music royalties, … more »
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November 16, 2021
SESAC Honors 2021 Nashville Music Award Winners
SESAC held its virtual 2021 NASHVILLE Music Awards last night (11/15), celebrating songwriters and music publishers behind this year's most-performed Country and Americana songs, as well as the songs themselves. RCA NASHVILLE's NIKO MOON was … more »
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November 3, 2021
Report: Bruce Springsteen In Talks With Sony For His Recorded Music, Publishing Catalogs
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN is shopping both his recorded music and publishing catalogs, with an estimated price tag between $330 million and $415 million, according to BILLBOARD. Sources say discussions are underway with SONY MUSIC, where he's spent his … more »
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November 1, 2021
Report: David Bowie's Catalog Put Up For Sale
The estate of DAVID BOWIE is negotiating the sale of his songwriting catalog, according to a report in the FINANCIAL TIMES that the catalog has already attracted several bids of approximately $200 million apiece.The acquisition would include albums like … more »
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October 26, 2021
IPG Mediabrands' MAGNA Predicts Massive Recovery For US Ad Market
IPD MEDIABRANDS' MAGNA is projecting the US Ad Marketplace has made a V-shaped recovery that will not only close out 2021 with a predicted $278 billion in ad spend, compared with $213 billion in 2020, but should also reach a record $300 billion in … more »
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October 12, 2021
Blackstone And Hipgnosis Song Management Launch $1 Billion Partnership
BLACKSTONE and HIPGNOSIS SONG MANAGEMENT (HSM) are teaming to invest $1 billion to buy music rights and manage catalogues. BLACKSTONE will take an ownership stake in HSM as part of the deal. HIPGNOSIS CEO MERCK MERCURIADIS, who is serving as investment … more »
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August 10, 2021
Hipgnosis Funds Acquires Christine McVie's Music Catalog
HIPGNOSIS SONGS FUND LTD. has acquired a catalog from CHRISTINE McVIE, one of the principal writers and vocalists of one of the most successful bands of all time, FLEETWOOD MAC. McVIE made two UK Top 20 albums with CHICKEN SHACK, her debut solo album, … more »
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June 7, 2021
Hipgnosis Songs Acquires Taylor Swift, Lorde 'Royals' Songwriter Joel Little's Catalog
MERCK MERCURIADES' very active HIPGNOSIS SONGS FUND has acquired 178 song titles from GRAMMY-winning tunesmith, producer and musician JOEL LITTLE, including both the writer’s and publisher’s share of this catalog. Those songs include hits … more »