Field Marshall Bradley
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Rodney Jerkins sold his and he is in his early 40s..... are you referring to someone still in their 20s and still performing and making music?
And another one! Jimmy Iovine sells 100% of his production catalog
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Rodney Jerkins sold his and he is in his early 40s..... are you referring to someone still in their 20s and still performing and making music?
dream did it
And a little different but scooter braun sold all taylor swifts masters..that guy is a money machine and not going broke any time soon
People are getting rid of their catalogues, masters, publishing etc ...something is happening ..music is gonna be basically worthless soon lol
If jay z does some shyt like this, thread goin platinum with conspiracy theories
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So how much did he get paid? I don't see it in that article
I'm half sleep so maybe I'm overlooking it
I'm half sleep so maybe I'm overlooking it
GnauzBookOfRhymes
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Stop overanalyzing it. This happens countless times every day in every industry.
People start businesses, run them for decades then at some point once they reach a certain age they have to make the decision of whether it makes sense for them to keep running the business and bank the annual profit OR simply sell for the cash. Think about that one uncle/aunt you have that owns a bunch of houses/buildings that are paid off. Yes, it's great to be able to collect rent w/ little work. But they probably stay up at night thinking about how if they leave that shyt to their kids, there's a 50% chance they're going to treat it like a party house, borrow against it then eventually lose it to the bank. So what do they do? Sell that mf and enjoy the money or at the very least they're able to decide how that money gets spent/doled out after they die.
From the buyer's perspective, one thing ppl need to realize is that the easiest money in the world is to have an asset that is appreciating, then basically selling that asset (or at least a piece of it) to large pension funds and other investing groups. You then charge them an annual "management fee." Because they are very conservative investors, all they want is a higher rate of return than if the money is just sitting in a savings account.
These guys will eventually go to the pension funds etc and say "hey guys we own the rights to all this music and every year we make X amount of dollars from streaming/commercials/samples etc etc...we will sell you the rights to the future income for Y amount of dollars + an annual management fee of 5% of the total value of the investments." And if you can guarantee 5% rate of return on investment, you will have a line of billion dollar investors waiting to give you their money.
People start businesses, run them for decades then at some point once they reach a certain age they have to make the decision of whether it makes sense for them to keep running the business and bank the annual profit OR simply sell for the cash. Think about that one uncle/aunt you have that owns a bunch of houses/buildings that are paid off. Yes, it's great to be able to collect rent w/ little work. But they probably stay up at night thinking about how if they leave that shyt to their kids, there's a 50% chance they're going to treat it like a party house, borrow against it then eventually lose it to the bank. So what do they do? Sell that mf and enjoy the money or at the very least they're able to decide how that money gets spent/doled out after they die.
From the buyer's perspective, one thing ppl need to realize is that the easiest money in the world is to have an asset that is appreciating, then basically selling that asset (or at least a piece of it) to large pension funds and other investing groups. You then charge them an annual "management fee." Because they are very conservative investors, all they want is a higher rate of return than if the money is just sitting in a savings account.
These guys will eventually go to the pension funds etc and say "hey guys we own the rights to all this music and every year we make X amount of dollars from streaming/commercials/samples etc etc...we will sell you the rights to the future income for Y amount of dollars + an annual management fee of 5% of the total value of the investments." And if you can guarantee 5% rate of return on investment, you will have a line of billion dollar investors waiting to give you their money.
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I think music might have less cultural value than it used to even a decade ago. If you want to get conspiracy with it it’s pretty much only a way to get noticed and then you pivot to other ventures now. Publishing was a big money maker but where in a era where if you like a song or sound and want it did your media, it’s cheaper and faster to just get something custom done instead. That’s part of where the devaluing comes in. Music is easily reproduced and manufactured now. Look at the rise of 24 hr lofi channel type shyt but it’s slowly happening across all genres. Everybody can do everything.
I’m rambling a bit sorry I never actually tried to bring this stuff together before and I’m on mobile but I think I’m hitting close to the idea.
Waiting for all the coli financial experts to come in here and say how stupid he is like they did the nikkas who sold their publishing to Hypgnosis as well....
Jimmy must be broke
Those comments are only made when it’s a black producer selling. Check the LA Reid thread.
them lo-fi's be hittingVinny Lupton
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#anotherOne Shakira sold her publishing to the same company
Shakira Sells Her Music Catalog to Hipgnosis Songs Fund
Merck Mercuriadis’s investment firm bought Shakira’s publishing rights for her entire 145-song catalog, which include hits such as “Hips Don’t Lie,” “Whenever, Wherever,” “She Wolf,” and “Waka Waka”
Hipgs don’t lie. Shakira has sold the publishing rights to her catalog to Hipgnosis Songs Fund, the company announced early Wednesday morning — the latest in CEO Merck Mercuriadis’s prolific shopping spree for major stars’ music rights. Hipgnosis bought the entirety of Shakira’s publishing rights for her 145-song catalog, which includes hits such as “Hips Don’t Lie,” “Whenever, Wherever,” “She Wolf,” and “Waka Waka.” The company didn’t disclose financial details of the sale.
“I know Hipgnosis will be a great home for my catalog,” the singer said in a statement. “I’m so happy to partner with this company led by Merck, who truly values artists and their creations and is an ally to songwriters everywhere who care deeply about the continued life of their songs.”
Just 13 days into the new year, Mercuriadis has already had a busy 2021, having announced catalog acquisitions from Jimmy Iovine, Lindsey Buckingham and Neil Young last week. Elsewhere, Ryan Tedder and K.T. Tunstall also sold stakes in their catalogs this week to other players, and the last half of 2020 saw a flurry of music acquisition deals involving nine-figure sums and the likes of Bob Dylan and Taylor Swift.
For Mercuriadis, Shakira’s catalog further diversifies Hipgnosis’s portfolio, bringing one of Latin music’s most successful catalogs to a collection that already includes some of the biggest pop, rock and hip-hop songs of the past several decades.
Songwriters and artists who sell their music catalogs take an immediate payout rather than rolling the dice on their catalogs’ future earnings, while buyers like Mercuriadis hope to profit by building new revenue streams through old songs, via film and TV licensing, merchandise, and other plays. Several insiders who’ve worked on high-profile catalog sales say they expect catalog deals to slow down as capital gains taxes potentially increase under Biden’s presidency, but rumors continue to swirl about other major catalog deals for Hipgnosis and other companies who’ve been active in the space.
Shakira Sells Her Music Catalog to Hipgnosis Songs Fund
Merck Mercuriadis’s investment firm bought Shakira’s publishing rights for her entire 145-song catalog, which include hits such as “Hips Don’t Lie,” “Whenever, Wherever,” “She Wolf,” and “Waka Waka”
Hipgs don’t lie. Shakira has sold the publishing rights to her catalog to Hipgnosis Songs Fund, the company announced early Wednesday morning — the latest in CEO Merck Mercuriadis’s prolific shopping spree for major stars’ music rights. Hipgnosis bought the entirety of Shakira’s publishing rights for her 145-song catalog, which includes hits such as “Hips Don’t Lie,” “Whenever, Wherever,” “She Wolf,” and “Waka Waka.” The company didn’t disclose financial details of the sale.
“I know Hipgnosis will be a great home for my catalog,” the singer said in a statement. “I’m so happy to partner with this company led by Merck, who truly values artists and their creations and is an ally to songwriters everywhere who care deeply about the continued life of their songs.”
Just 13 days into the new year, Mercuriadis has already had a busy 2021, having announced catalog acquisitions from Jimmy Iovine, Lindsey Buckingham and Neil Young last week. Elsewhere, Ryan Tedder and K.T. Tunstall also sold stakes in their catalogs this week to other players, and the last half of 2020 saw a flurry of music acquisition deals involving nine-figure sums and the likes of Bob Dylan and Taylor Swift.
For Mercuriadis, Shakira’s catalog further diversifies Hipgnosis’s portfolio, bringing one of Latin music’s most successful catalogs to a collection that already includes some of the biggest pop, rock and hip-hop songs of the past several decades.
Songwriters and artists who sell their music catalogs take an immediate payout rather than rolling the dice on their catalogs’ future earnings, while buyers like Mercuriadis hope to profit by building new revenue streams through old songs, via film and TV licensing, merchandise, and other plays. Several insiders who’ve worked on high-profile catalog sales say they expect catalog deals to slow down as capital gains taxes potentially increase under Biden’s presidency, but rumors continue to swirl about other major catalog deals for Hipgnosis and other companies who’ve been active in the space.
Waiting for all the coli financial experts to come in here and say how stupid he is like they did the nikkas who sold their publishing to Hypgnosis as well....
Difference is, dude is an exec, not an artist.
5thbornpowerseed
All Star
Cashing in his chips
Family Man
Banned
Them jews probably creating some sort of software or algorithm that will automatically create songs and music. Take the humanity out of the art. So demonic.
DreadBrown
Feed the children
this
Owning your masters has been the holy grail in music for the longest now everyone is selling
There has to be more to this it can’t just be the money
International Playa
Playa with a Passport
Music has no money anymore, artists make real money from concerts, summer music festivals & sponsorships.
COVID-19 hit the touring industry hard & we dont know when concerts & festivals will be back
COVID-19 hit the touring industry hard & we dont know when concerts & festivals will be back
