The Latest Breaking News from Merck Mercuriadis

“The kids! This is what music is for. I am so proud of them”: Students at Flea’s music school pay tribute to him and the Chili Peppers

It’s the third in a series of EPs the students have released this year

MusicRadar · Sep 15, 2025

Music Catalog Fund Hipgnosis Sold To Blackstone

Shareholders of Hipgnosis Songs Fund, which in recent years made waves by helping popularize music rights as an asset class, have voted to accept a $1.6 billion takeover from US private equity firm Blackstone, filings showed Tuesday.

International Business Times · Jul 10, 2024

Private equity group to improve offer for Beyoncé song fund Hipgnosis

Blackstone to increase bid to level that would value London-listed group at nearly $1.6bn

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2024

Hipgnosis Songs Fund seeks indemnity from founder Mercuriadis in 'stolen idea' lawsuit

A spokesperson for Hipgnosis Songs Management and Merck Mercuriadis said both parties denied the claims and intended to defend them vigorously

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2024

Hipgnosis founder accused of ‘cherry picking' best songs for sale

It comes as the fund continues to fight for its survival

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2024

Make £20 million with this one small trick

Fancy making a quick £20 million? All you have to do is put in a bid for Hipgnosis Songs Fund’s portfolio of hits.

Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2024

Hipgnosis Songs Fund chair slams ‘ongoing failures’ as contract error costs up to $4m

It comes as the fund's losses widened to $63.7 million

Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2023

Investors are hearing the wrong tune from Hipgnosis Songs Fund

Fund deriving income from song royalties sounded great in theory but in reality it is a musical mess

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023

Beyoncé and Blondie song fund Hipgnosis delays results amid valuation concerns

Company says songs have been assessed as worth more by independent valuer than recent transactions in the sector

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023

David Bowie would have failed in today’s cut-throat music industry, says Nile Rodgers

Chic frontman said no label would give the artist time to produce a global hit record after early career struggles

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2023