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The Latest Breaking News from Hipgnosis

Justin Bieber could get $200 million to sell catalog to Beyoncé's former manager

Justin Bieber could make roughly $200 million by selling his music rights to newly formed Hipgnosis Songs Capital.

Tribune News Service

Hipgnosis chief hits out at song owner’s fading share price

The boss of 50 Cent to Barry Manilow song catalogue owner Hipgnosis has railed against the firm’s dwindling share price despite the popularity of hit songs including Mariah Carey’s festive chart-topper All I Want for Christmas is You.

Evening Standard

How Wall Street stormed the music business

Investors poured billions into buying rights, turning pop songs into a new asset class — but then the economy stalled

Financial Times

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£1.4bn music fund founder spurns new music for old hits

The music industry has rebounded after more than a decade of piracy and songs have become a serious asset class. But that may not help the upcoming artists of today, as the sector’s biggest investors are mainly interested in old records.

Bangkok Post

Justin Timberlake sells song catalogue to Hipgnosis

Justin Timberlake has sold the rights to his songs including hits such as Cry Me A River and Rock Your Body to Hipgnosis Song Management, the latest pop star to cash in on his body of work in the red-hot market for music streaming.

Bangkok Post

Justin Timberlake sells 200 songs in deal ‘worth just over $100m’

The ‘Rock your Body’ singer has sold full control and ownership over his interest in the tracks

The Independent UK

Justin Timberlake latest artist to sell entire music catalog – for a reported $100M

Justin Timberlake is waving “bye, bye, bye” to his music.

Tribune News Service

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Justin Timberlake sells song catalogue in deal ‘worth just over $100m’

Singer follows other artists, selling to Blackstone-backed fund Hipgnosis Songs Capital

The Guardian - UK

British Firm Acquires Entire Catalog of Folk Icon Leonard Cohen

British song management firm Hipgnosis said Sunday it has acquired the entire catalog of famed Canadian singer-poet Leonard Cohen, in the latest big catalog purchase to hit the music world. The London-based company said it had acquired rights to "all 278 songs and derivatives" written by Cohen, including the haunting…

Asharq Al-Awsat

British firm acquires entire catalog of folk icon Leonard Cohen

Montreal (AFP) - British song management firm Hipgnosis said Sunday it has acquired the entire catalog of famed Canadian singer-poet Leonard Cohen, in the latest big catalog purchase to hit the music world.

AFP

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