Tag: rights

Kobalt Neighbouring Rights changes name to Kollective Neighbouring Rights, launches platform powered by The Orchard
Name change follows Sony Music's acquisition of KNR, along with AWAL, from Kobalt in May 2021 Source...

Chuck D sells catalog to Reach Music Publishing
Company buys 50% of copyright ownership interest and 100% of the writer’s share, including global administration rights, to Chuck D’s catalog Source...

UK record labels spent $41m on A&R every month in 2021
BPI says that this A&R spend, which includes artist advances, creating new recordings, video costs and tour support, was 106.6% more in 2021 than the £173.3 million ($225m) spent in 2016. Source...

The Beatles return North American merchandise rights to Universal’s Bravado
Deal reunites legendary band’s merchandise business with their recorded music catalog Source...

Concord is at the bidding table for Pink Floyd’s catalog bundle (which doesn’t include music publishing rights)
US-based company is back on the acquisition trail after buying Native Tongue and HitCo Source...

Canada-based fund buys Albert Grossman’s commission rights to Janis Joplin, Gordon Lightfoot recordings
Canada-based fund was formed through a partnership between ICM Asset Management and Crescendo Royalty Corporation in 2020 Source...

Beggars Group profits jumped 55% in 2021, as US rights to Adele’s first 3 albums reverted back to XL Recordings
UK-based company turned over GBP £80 million last year Source...

Monti Olson to lead music rights acquisitions in new role as President at $500m-backed Litmus Music
Olson was most recently Executive Vice President/Head of BMG Music Rights Music Publishing North America Source...

Swedish House Mafia’s Steve Angello joins PPL for international neighbouring rights
PPL adds to roster that already includes Anderson .Paak, Rita Ora and ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus Source...

$500m-backed Litmus Music launches to buy publishing and recording rights
Music industry veterans Hank Forsyth and Dan McCarroll team with Carlyle Global Credit to launch venture Source...

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