Coverage dated January 23, 2023 to January 25, 2023

Justin Bieber sells rights to music catalog in massive deal

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The estimated $200 million sale ranks among the biggest deals ever made for an artist under the age of 70.

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Jan 24, 2023
Justin Bieber sells rights to music catalog in massive deal
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Jan 26, 2023Newest
Justin Bieber sells rights to music catalog in massive deal
Headline from CBS 19 Tyler ·

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Forbes
Justin Bieber Sells Music Rights For Over $200 Million To Hipgnosis Songs Capital (opens Forbes)
Published Jan 23, 2023
Forbes's feed description
He’s the fourth major musician to cash in his catalog this year alone.
The Guardian
Justin Bieber sells rights to his music in deal worth $200m (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 23, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
28-year-old Canadian artist is youngest superstar to cash in on his life’s work
Digital Journal
Justin Bieber sells music rights for $200 mn (opens Digital Journal)
Published Jan 23, 2023
Digital Journal's feed description
Pop juggernaut Justin Bieber has sold his music publishing and recording catalog shares to the Blackstone-backed Hipgnosis Songs Capital.
UPI
Justin Bieber sells music rights to Hipgnosis Songs in $200M deal (opens UPI)
Published Jan 23, 2023
UPI's feed description
Justin Bieber has sold his publishing and recorded music rights to Hipgnosis Songs Capital.
Avclub
Justin Bieber sells his entire music catalog for $200 million (opens Avclub)
Published Jan 23, 2023
Avclub's feed description
Justin Bieber is the latest artist to sell his music copyrights to Hipgnosis, an U.K. investment company that deals specifically in songs
WMUR
Justin Bieber sells his music catalog (opens WMUR)
Published Jan 23, 2023
WMUR's feed description
Rolling Stone called the sale the largest of any artist of Bieber's generation.
CBS 19 Tyler
Justin Bieber sells rights to music catalog in massive deal (opens CBS 19 Tyler)
Published Jan 25, 2023
CBS 19 Tyler's feed description
The estimated $200 million sale ranks among the biggest deals ever made for an artist under the age of 70.
The Daily Caller
Justin Bieber Sells Rights To His Entire Catalogue For Staggering Figure (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jan 24, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
Justin Bieber has sold the rights to his entire back catalogue for just north of $200 million. Investment company Hipgnosis Song Management has taken over all publishing copyrights and royalties from his master recordings as part of a major acquisition, according to the CBC.
Insider
Justin Bieber sold his music rights in a deal reportedly worth $200 million. See where that ranks among 7 of the biggest deals that top artists have recently signed. (opens Insider)
Published Jan 24, 2023
Insider's feed description
Justin Bieber just signed over the rights to his songs in the biggest deal of his generation. Check out the industry's other top nine-figure deals.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Justin Bieber Sells His Entire Music Catalog for a Reported $200 Million (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Jan 24, 2023
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
Justin Bieber is joining a growing list of artists cashing out on their music rights.
CBS News
Justin Bieber sells entire back catalog to Hipgnosis Song Management in "historic" deal (opens CBS News)
Published Jan 24, 2023
CBS News's feed description
The company will acquire the rights to all the music that Justin Bieber released through Dec. 31, 2021.
FOX Business
Justin Bieber sells music rights for $200 million (opens FOX Business)
Published Jan 24, 2023
FOX Business's feed description
Justin Bieber has closed a deal with Hipgnosis Songs Capital to sell the rights from his 291-song catalog for upwards of $200 million.
France 24
Justin Bieber sells music rights in deal worth $200 million (opens France 24)
Published Jan 24, 2023
France 24's feed description
Pop juggernaut Justin Bieber has sold his music publishing and recording catalog shares to the Blackstone-backed Hipgnosis Songs Capital for $200 million, the company said Tuesday -- marking the industry's…
WTOP Washington DC
Justin Bieber just sold his entire music catalog. Here’s why companies are eager to strike these massive deals (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Jan 24, 2023
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
Justin Bieber on Tuesday joined a growing list of iconic singers who have struck mammoth deals to sell their music catalogs — or, in some cases, their masters — for hundreds of millions of dollars.
Al Jazeera
Justin Bieber sells music rights for $200m (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jan 24, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Pop star sold his music publishing and recording catalogue shares to Hipgnosis Songs Capital, the company said.
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Justin Bieber sells his music catalog, valued at $200 million (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Published Jan 24, 2023
WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description
(CNN) — Justin Bieber has sold the rights to his […]
The Guardian
Thursday briefing: How Justin Bieber selling his back catalogue for $200m could change music (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 25, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
In today’s newsletter: The Canadian singer is the latest among many stars to give up the rights to their music in exchanging for untold sums – but will it change the industry?
Miami County Republic
Justin Bieber sells 15-year back catalogue ‘for $200m’ (opens Miami County Republic)
Published Jan 25, 2023
Miami County Republic's feed description
Justin Bieber has reportedly netted $200 million after selling his 15-year music catalogue – following in the footsteps of artists including Bob Dylan, Mick Fleetwood, Neil Young, Sting and Blondie
NPR
Justin Bieber sells the rights to his entire catalog for over $200 million (opens NPR)
Published Jan 25, 2023
NPR's feed description
Justin Bieber is the latest musician to sell the rights to his entire catalog of music. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Billboard music publishing reporter Kristin Robinson to explain the deal.

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