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Sony in advanced talks to buy Blackstone’s Recognition Music for up to $4B, reports Bloomberg

admin — Wed, 06 May 2026 16:40:13 +0000

The acquisition would be made through Sony's music rights-buying JV with Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC, the news outlet reported

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Universal is selling 50% of its Spotify stake, generating around $1.4 billion

admin — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:55:16 +0000

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)

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Primary Wave raises $2.2 billion for fourth music fund

admin — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:55:42 +0000

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

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Avex Music Group launches $100M fund to acquire publishing catalogs and companies; strikes first deal with ‘Lose Control’ co-writer Infamous

admin — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:02:23 +0000

Infamous co-wrote and co-produced Teddy Swims' "Lose Control", and worked with Lil Wayne and Charlie Puth.

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AWAL and lemontank launch ‘Creator Fund’ to find the next generation of British music-focused content creators

admin — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:20:07 +0000

Program offers funding, training and direct access to AWAL artists and campaigns, while allowing creators to retain full IP ownership.

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After teaming up with Sony Music Publishing to acquire Miranda Lambert catalog, Domain Capital closes $768M entertainment fund

admin — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:27:40 +0000

SMP Nashville and Domain teamed up to acquire Miranda Lambert catalog in January

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Charles Goldstuck’s GoldState secures ‘significant’ Bridgepoint investment for growth equity fund targeting music companies

admin — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:30:03 +0000

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.'

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AI sample generator Just 4 Noise raises $1M from BADideas.fund, Sound Hub Denmark and more

admin — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:06:59 +0000

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.

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Connect Music raises $80m to expand indie artist financing and catalog acquisitions

admin — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:01:15 +0000

The music rights and technology firm will use the investment to fund catalog acquisitions and expand the company's music licensing operations.

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