The $600M deal includes the publishing catalogs of more than 24,000 released songs
New York-based music and entertainment company Influence Media Partners, in collaboration with funds and accounts managed by affiliates of BlackRock, has signed an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Anthem Entertainment for more than $600 million.
The agreement covers Anthem’s music publishing catalogs, film & TV publishing assets, and portfolio of master recordings.
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in Q4 2026.
Anthem’s catalogs comprise over 24,000 released songs and more than 60,000 additional unexploited works.
They include hits such as Britney Spears‘ “Oops!… I Did It Again”; Justin Timberlake‘s “SexyBack”; Timbaland’s “The Way I Are”; Rush’s “Tom Sawyer”; OneRepublic’s “Counting Stars”; and others from notable American country songwriters Jordan Davis, Shane Profitt, and Chris Janson.
The film & TV catalog contains soundtracks from iconic movies and television shows such as the Spider-Man franchise, the Men in Black franchise, and LEGO Ninjago.
Lylette Pizarro McLean, Influence Media Founder & Co-Managing Partner: “This acquisition marks a major milestone for Influence Media and reflects the momentum we’ve built as a platform. Anthem’s catalog extends far beyond hit songs – it’s music that has become woven into iconic moments, films, and shows that audiences around the world know and love.”
She adds: “We’re proud to welcome these works into the Influence portfolio as we continue our next chapter of growth with the support of BlackRock, and look forward to collaborating with our industry-leading partners to create new opportunities and drive exposure for the works and the artists behind them.”
