Investment Partnerships in Music Catalogues
On Thursday, June 18, a conference will be held at The Steel Yard in London.
Global music companies are actively seeking to acquire music catalogues, and are increasingly collaborating with investment firms to facilitate these purchases. Sony Music and GIC, a sovereign wealth fund of Singapore established to manage foreign reserves, are forming a new investment ‘capital vehicle’ focused on “high-quality, marquee music catalogue assets”. The specific catalogues targeted have not been disclosed, but the companies stated they will consider opportunities “across a range of genres”, with Sony Music responsible for identifying, acquiring, and managing potential assets.
Primary Wave Music has also made a strategic investment in Run, a company offering financing solutions to artists, labels, and rights holders, including for full-catalogue acquisitions. Primary Wave stated that Run’s technology will “enhance deal selectivity, improve forecast accuracy, and complements its broader investment and acquisition strategy”.
Japanese musical exports are experiencing growth, driven by physical sales.
The Chinese music market remains complex for many industry observers.
Nigeria’s music market is described as vibrant and a centre for young talent. How Music Technology Is Reshaping Nigeria’s Creative Economy
