Songwriters and producers Max Martin and Shellback have sold a share of their publishing catalog to investment firm HarbourView Equity Partners. The transaction, valued in the low nine figures, is part of a new partnership with Wolf Cousins, the songwriting and production collective founded by Martin and Shellback.
HarbourView now owns the publishing share of a selection of compositions from the Wolf Cousins catalog. Warner Chappell will continue to administer the catalog.
Included in the deal are songs such as:
- Taylor Swift‘s “Style” and “…Ready For It?”
- Ariana Grande‘s “Problem,” “Into You,” and “No Tears Left To Cry”
- Imagine Dragons‘ “Believer”
Sherrese Clarke, Founder and CEO of HarbourView Equity Partners, said: “At HarbourView, we invest in culturally relevant intellectual property and the visionary creators behind it. Max Martin and Shellback continue to hold their place as hitmakers in contemporary music, and through Wolf Cousins, they have built an extraordinary creative ecosystem spanning generations and genres. We are proud to partner with them and help steward the legacy of this remarkable catalog.”
Shellback added: “Wolf Cousins was founded to bring songwriters and producers together in an environment built on collaboration, mentorship, and creative development. HarbourView’s long-term vision and respect for creators make them a natural partner for this body of work.”
