Tag: fund https://earlsmusic.net/taxonomy/term/55/all en After selling Taylor Swift her masters, Shamrock closes new $813M fund – targeting rights including music https://earlsmusic.net/after-selling-taylor-swift-her-masters-shamrock-closes-new-813m-fund-%E2%80%93-targeting-rights-including-mu Shamrock's Content Strategy has grown to more than $3.3 billion in AUM across equity and debt products over the past decade <p><a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/after-selling-taylor-swift-her-masters-shamrock-closes-new-813m-fund/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p> equity fund rights Wed, 20 May 2026 16:05:39 +0000 admin 501222 at https://earlsmusic.net PassPass closes ‘seven-figure’ seed round at $15m valuation, pitching gamified music discovery to artists https://earlsmusic.net/passpass-closes-%E2%80%98seven-figure%E2%80%99-seed-round-15m-valuation-pitching-gamified-music-discovery-artists Atlanta-based real estate fund Roots led the round, alongside a group of strategic backers and angel investors. <p><a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/passpass-closes-seven-figure-seed-round-at-15m-valuation-pitching-gamified-music-discovery-to-artists/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p> fund real estate Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:16 +0000 admin 501151 at https://earlsmusic.net AWAL Creator Fund picks its first cohort of UK music content creators https://earlsmusic.net/awal-creator-fund-picks-its-first-cohort-uk-music-content-creators Iona Bielby, Glenn McFarlane, and Aker Okoye were selected from more than 130 applicants to the program. <p><a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/awal-creator-fund-picks-its-first-cohort-of-uk-music-content-creators/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p> fund Tue, 12 May 2026 10:37:59 +0000 admin 501149 at https://earlsmusic.net Sony in advanced talks to buy Blackstone’s Recognition Music for up to $4B, reports Bloomberg https://earlsmusic.net/sony-advanced-talks-buy-blackstone%E2%80%99s-recognition-music-4b-reports-bloomberg The acquisition would be made through Sony's music rights-buying JV with Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC, the news outlet reported <p><a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sony-in-advanced-talks-to-buy-blackstones-recognition-music-for-up-to-4b-reports-bloomberg/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p> fund rights Wed, 06 May 2026 16:40:13 +0000 admin 501114 at https://earlsmusic.net Universal is selling 50% of its Spotify stake, generating around $1.4 billion https://earlsmusic.net/universal-selling-50-its-spotify-stake-generating-around-14-billion UMG will sell half of its equity stake in Spotify and use the proceeds to help fund an expanded share buyback program totaling EUR €1 billion (USD $1.17bn) <p><a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/universal-is-selling-50-of-its-spotify-stake-generating-around-1-4-billion/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p> equity fund Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:55:16 +0000 admin 501072 at https://earlsmusic.net Primary Wave raises $2.2 billion for fourth music fund https://earlsmusic.net/primary-wave-raises-22-billion-fourth-music-fund Fund 4 has already invested $700 million across more than 65 single-artist catalogs, including The Notorious B.I.G., Village People, Neil Sedaka and more <p><a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/primary-wave-raises-2-2-billion-for-fourth-music-fund/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p> fund Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:55:42 +0000 admin 501067 at https://earlsmusic.net Avex Music Group launches $100M fund to acquire publishing catalogs and companies; strikes first deal with ‘Lose Control’ co-writer Infamous https://earlsmusic.net/avex-music-group-launches-100m-fund-acquire-publishing-catalogs-and-companies-strikes-first-deal-%E2%80%98lo Infamous co-wrote and co-produced Teddy Swims' "Lose Control", and worked with Lil Wayne and Charlie Puth. <p><a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/avex-music-group-launches-100m-fund-to-acquire-publishing-catalogs-and-companies-strikes-first-deal-with-lose-control-co-writer-infamous/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p> fund publishing Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:02:23 +0000 admin 501045 at https://earlsmusic.net AWAL and lemontank launch ‘Creator Fund’ to find the next generation of British music-focused content creators https://earlsmusic.net/awal-and-lemontank-launch-%E2%80%98creator-fund%E2%80%99-find-next-generation-british-music-focused-content-creators Program offers funding, training and direct access to AWAL artists and campaigns, while allowing creators to retain full IP ownership. <p><a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/awal-and-lemontank-launch-creator-fund-to-find-the-next-generation-of-british-music-content-creators/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p> fund Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:20:07 +0000 admin 500959 at https://earlsmusic.net After teaming up with Sony Music Publishing to acquire Miranda Lambert catalog, Domain Capital closes $768M entertainment fund https://earlsmusic.net/after-teaming-sony-music-publishing-acquire-miranda-lambert-catalog-domain-capital-closes-768m-enter SMP Nashville and Domain teamed up to acquire Miranda Lambert catalog in January <p><a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/after-teaming-up-with-sony-music-publishing-to-acquire-miranda-lambert-catalog-domain-capital-closes-768m-entertainment-fund/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p> fund publishing Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:27:40 +0000 admin 500858 at https://earlsmusic.net Charles Goldstuck’s GoldState secures ‘significant’ Bridgepoint investment for growth equity fund targeting music companies https://earlsmusic.net/charles-goldstuck%E2%80%99s-goldstate-secures-%E2%80%98significant%E2%80%99-bridgepoint-investment-growth-equity-fund-target A source close to the details told MBW: 'Charles is looking to deploy up to a billion dollars in growth equity capital over the next few years.' <p><a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/charles-goldstuck-goldstate-teams-with-bridgepoint-for-new-growth-equity-fund-targeting-music-companies/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p> equity fund Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:30:03 +0000 admin 500695 at https://earlsmusic.net AI sample generator Just 4 Noise raises $1M from BADideas.fund, Sound Hub Denmark and more https://earlsmusic.net/ai-sample-generator-just-4-noise-raises-1m-badideasfund-sound-hub-denmark-and-more Just 4 Noise lets producers describe the sound they want and get “individual, unique, royalty-free sounds” that they can drop directly into their DAW. <p><a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/ai-sample-generator-just-4-noise-raises-1m-from-badideas-fund-sound-hub-denmark-and-more/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p> fund Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:06:59 +0000 admin 500666 at https://earlsmusic.net