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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Entertainment
Francis Louie C. Añiga

Justin Bieber's $200M Catalog Sale Explained: Truth Behind the 'Financial Collapse' Allegations

Justin Bieber's $200 million catalogue sale to Hipgnosis Songs Capital in December 2022 has returned to the spotlight after US media reports claimed the singer was facing financial collapse and had little choice but to cash in his biggest hits. Bieber's team has strongly disputed that account, setting up a clash between a dramatic insolvency narrative and a far more routine explanation rooted in modern music finance.

The latest speculation gathered pace after Bieber's Coachella appearance, where he leaned heavily on older material while performing over YouTube tracks. Online theories quickly followed, with some suggesting he could no longer properly perform songs he no longer fully owned, though that claim was never backed by clear evidence.

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