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10 deals foundSorted by date (newest first)
Artist / Catalogue
Buyer
Value
Multiple
Status
Date
Queen
Full catalogue (publishing + masters)
closedJan 2024
Sony Music
← Queen Productions Ltd
Value:$1.27B
Multiple:30x
closed
Jan 2024
MBW
Michael Jackson
50% stake in catalogue
closedFeb 2024
Sony Music
← Estate of MJ
Value:$600M
Multiple:22x
closed
Feb 2024
Billboard
Britney Spears
Publishing & recorded
announcedFeb 2024
Primary Wave
← Private
Value:$200M+
Multiple:18x
announced
Feb 2024
MBW
Downtown Music
Full company acquisition
closedJan 2024
Universal Music
← Downtown Holdings
Value:$775M
Multiple:15x
closed
Jan 2024
Variety
Pink Floyd
Recorded catalogue
closedOct 2023
Sony Music
← Pink Floyd Music Ltd
Value:$400M
Multiple:25x
closed
Oct 2023
MBW
Ryan Tedder
Publishing catalogue
closedAug 2023
KKR/Chord
← Private
Value:$200M
Multiple:17x
closed
Aug 2023
Billboard
Hipgnosis Portfolio (29 catalogues)
Mixed catalogue bundle
closedJan 2024
Concord
← Hipgnosis Songs Fund
Value:$440M
Multiple:14x
closed
Jan 2024
MBW
Bob Dylan
Full catalogue
closedDec 2020
Universal Music
← Bob Dylan
Value:$400M
Multiple:20x
closed
Dec 2020
Billboard
Bruce Springsteen
Full catalogue
closedDec 2021
Sony Music
← Bruce Springsteen
Value:$500M
Multiple:18x
closed
Dec 2021
Variety
Dr. Dre
Full catalogue (rumored)
rumoredFeb 2024
TBD
← Dr. Dre
Value:$200M+
Multiple:TBD
rumored
Feb 2024
DMN
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