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Sting Sells the Police, Solo Songwriting Catalog for Estimated $250 MiIllion
“It is absolutely essential to me that my career’s body of work have a home where it is valued and respected,” singer says of latest big money deal for music rights
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Warner Music Scoops Up David Guetta's Catalog for $100 Million
The deal hits at a new trend in the red-hot market for music rights — as large music companies step in to compete against startups for so-called "shallow catalogs"
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Is Universal Music Worth $29 Billion? $49 Billion? Even $100 Billion?
Analysts suggest that the world's biggest music rights-holder could be worth three times its current public valuation
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Why Superstar Artists Are Clamoring to Sell Their Music Rights
Musicians are cashing in on their catalogs to the tune of millions. What's driving the trend? Which artists and songwriters have sold their rights — and what does it mean?
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Mick Fleetwood Sells His Recorded Music Rights to BMG
Fleetwood is the third member of Fleetwood Mac to sell catalog rights, following Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. BMG's head of acquisitions tells Rolling Stone the viral resurgence of "Dreams" factored into the deal
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Music Catalogs Are Selling for Serious Cash. Now Wall Street Wants In
KKR's re-entry into the music business, buying the copyrights of OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder in an unusual direct acquisition, signals a new wave of Wall Street interest in an area financial giants have ignored for years
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Music Industry Urges Trump to Strengthen Intellectual Property Laws
Nearly 20 organizations call for incoming administration to implement "strong action to enforce intellectual property laws against infringers"
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Record Biz Braces for Legal Battles Over Copyright Law
What happens if acts from the Eagles to Springsteen take their music back?
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Thom Yorke: Major Labels Are a 'Sinking Ship'
Radiohead frontman offers advice to aspiring musicians in new textbook
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Radiohead Lead Featured Artists Coalition, Seek Greater Rights
Radiohead, Pink Floyd's David Gilmour, the Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde and Iron Maiden are among the initial artists to sign up for and usher in the launch of the new Featured Artists Coalition. As the music industry continues to shift into the digital age, the Coalition seeks to protect the artist's rights over their own music. […]
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