Interpolation-loving artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Ava Max, and Doja Cat are leading a radical shift in the way the music industry thinks about catalog usage. How far can the trend go?
Merck Mercuriadis-led Hipgnosis Songs Fund now owns catalog of both McVie and Lindsey Buckingham, and eight of 11 Rumours songs
The producer joins Jimmy Iovine, Lindsey Buckingham, Shakira, and Neil Young in the group of music creators who have sold copyrights to Merck Mercuriadis's investment and song management company
Hipgnosis founder Merck Mercuriadis, who bought Young's publishing, promises fans that there will never be a "Burger of Gold" fast food commercial
Merck Mercuriadis' London-based Hipgnosis has acquired Buckingham's song catalog, including 100% of writer and publisher share of Fleetwood Mac's hits
The singer-songwriter — whose Universal deal is the new crown jewel of the booming song-acquisition market — turned down a deal from high-profile investor Merck Mercuriadis, who owns rights to hits like "Single Ladies" to "Uptown Funk"
Merck Mercuriadis' Hipgnosis has acquired Big Deal Music Group, bringing it cuts of thousands of hit records — and new power as a "song management" company
