ECM Records Expands 2025 Catalog with Joe Lovano Paramount Quartet Debut and Bill Connors Luminessence Reissue

The international jazz community has received a significant double-announcement from ECM Records regarding the expansion of its 2025 release schedule, featuring a brand-new studio effort from saxophonist Joe Lovano and…

Cutting Edge Group Secures Landmark Brian Tyler Catalog in Multi-Billion Dollar IP Acquisition

Cutting Edge Group (CEG), a dominant force in media music rights, has announced the acquisition of award-winning composer Brian Tyler’s rights and royalty streams pertaining to an expansive catalog of…

Lit Reaches Settlement with Sony Music Over $800,000 Streaming Royalty Dispute for ’90s Catalog

The acclaimed rock band Lit has successfully concluded an $800,000 lawsuit against Sony Music, reaching a settlement over unpaid streaming royalties for their influential ’90s catalog. The dispute, which centered…

Acquisition of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Illustrious Catalog Signals New Era of Legacy Management

The extensive and influential catalog of the late, visionary Japanese composer and musician Ryuichi Sakamoto has been acquired by a joint partnership between U.S.-based Exceleration Music and Japanese rights management…

BMG Bolsters Publishing Portfolio with Acquisition of Chris Cheney’s Acclaimed Catalog, Deepening Partnership with The Living End Frontman

BMG, the international music company, has announced a significant expansion of its publishing portfolio with the acquisition of the entire publishing catalog of Chris Cheney, the iconic frontman of the…

HarbourView Equity Partners Forges Strategic Alliance with Iconic Singer Chaka Khan to Propel Catalog and Creative Ventures

HarbourView Equity Partners, a leading global investment firm specializing in intellectual property, has announced a significant strategic partnership with the legendary singer-songwriter Chaka Khan. This alliance is set to focus…

BMG Acquires Publishing Catalog of The Living End Frontman Chris Cheney Following ARIA Hall of Fame Induction

SYDNEY, Australia – BMG has officially announced the acquisition of the publishing catalog of Chris Cheney, the acclaimed frontman, principal songwriter, and guitarist of the iconic Australian rock trio, The…

Seeker Music Acquires Influential Catalog of Cocteau Twins’ Simon Raymonde, Bolstering Dream Pop Legacy

Seeker Music, a rapidly expanding music rights company, has announced the acquisition of the publishing catalog of acclaimed songwriter, producer, bassist, and keyboardist Simon Raymonde. The landmark deal encompasses Raymonde’s…

The Deals: Primary Wave Buys Catalog of Design Firm Behind Iconic Album Art; Warner Music Korea Pacts With BIBI’s Label

The global music and entertainment industry continues its dynamic evolution with two significant developments underscoring divergent yet equally strategic trends: Primary Wave Music’s acquisition of legendary British design studio Hipgnosis’s…

Red Hot Chili Peppers Finalize Landmark $300 Million+ Sale of Recorded Music Catalog to Warner Music Group Amidst Bolstered Bain Capital Venture

The Red Hot Chili Peppers, one of rock music’s most enduring and influential acts, have officially sold their extensive recorded music catalog to Warner Music Group (WMG) for a sum…