See all 2026 deals in one table
Peermusic acquires Sydney publisher 120 Publishing and its 5,000-work catalog
Publishing (Company acquisition)
Peermusic has bought 120 Publishing, gaining about 5,000 owned works and 120,000 administered copyrights focused on dance and electronic music. Terms were not disclosed.
Billy Strayhorn publishing catalog acquired by Reservoir, with a share in NIL rights
Publishing + NIL participation
Reservoir Media has bought the publishing catalog of jazz composer Billy Strayhorn and will share in his name and likeness rights. Terms were not disclosed.
Sia sells 50% stake in her music catalog to Pophouse Entertainment
Masters + publishing (50% stake) · Reported ~$180M
Sia has sold half of her publishing and master rights to Pophouse, in a deal reported at around $180M. What it shows about partial catalog sales.
Robert Palmer estate strikes catalog deal with Primary Wave
Publishing + recorded music + NIL rights
The estate of the Addicted to Love singer has partnered with Primary Wave on his publishing and recording catalogs, plus a share of his name, image and likeness rights. Terms were not disclosed.
Zakk Wylde sells Black Label Society recorded catalog to MNRK Music Group
Masters
MNRK Music Group has acquired the recorded catalog of Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society, covering 11 studio albums plus live and acoustic releases.
Wilson Pickett estate sells publishing stake to Primary Wave
Publishing (stake) + NIL rights
Primary Wave has acquired a stake in the late soul singer's music publishing catalog, including In the Midnight Hour, and will share in his name, image and likeness rights. Terms were not disclosed.
HarbourView Equity Partners acquires David Kershenbaum's producer royalties, including Fast Car
Producer royalties
HarbourView has bought the producer royalties of David Kershenbaum, whose credits include Tracy Chapman's Fast Car and Joe Jackson's Steppin' Out.
Reservoir's PopIndia acquires Vincey Productions catalog and YouTube channels
Masters + publishing
PopIndia has bought the compositions and masters of Chennai's Vincey Productions, a South Indian devotional catalog whose YouTube channels have over 10 million subscribers.
Universal Music Poland acquires Kayax Records catalog and brand
Masters + brand rights
Universal Music Poland has bought the catalog of Polish label Kayax Records, about 130 albums by acts such as Brodka and Nosowska, along with the Kayax brand.
Wolfmother's Andrew Stockdale sells publishing and recorded rights to BMG
Publishing + recorded royalties + neighboring rights
BMG has acquired Andrew Stockdale's publishing, recorded music royalties and neighboring rights, bringing the Wolfmother frontman's main income streams under one roof.
Influence Media Partners to acquire Anthem Entertainment catalogs for over $600M
Masters + publishing · Reported over $600M
BlackRock-backed Influence Media Partners has agreed to buy Anthem Entertainment's publishing, film and TV and master catalogs in a deal reported at over $600M.
Cutting Edge Group acquires composer Brian Tyler's music rights and royalties
Music rights + royalties (film and TV scores)
Cutting Edge Group has bought the music rights and royalty streams of Brian Tyler, the composer behind Fast & Furious, Marvel films and the Yellowstone universe.
Reservoir acquires Nacional Records and Canciones Nacionales catalogs
Masters + publishing
Reservoir Media has bought the recorded and publishing catalogs of Latin alternative label Nacional Records and formed a joint venture to sign new artists and songwriters.
Cinq Music acquires D'Banj's catalog in talent partnership with C.R.E.A.M
Catalog (rights not specified)
Cinq Music Group has acquired the catalog of Nigerian star D'Banj as part of a wider partnership with his C.R.E.A.M platform to sign and develop new African artists.
Iron Maiden sell stake in catalog and name, image and likeness rights to Pophouse
Publishing + masters (stake) + NIL rights
Pophouse Entertainment has taken a stake in Iron Maiden's publishing and master rights, reportedly 50%, along with name, image and likeness rights.
BMG acquires remaining interests in Hal David, John Lee Hooker and ARC Music publishing catalogs
Publishing (remaining interests)
BMG has bought out Fuji Music Group's remaining interests in three publishing catalogs it already partly owned: Hal David, John Lee Hooker and Chess-era ARC Music.
Dynamite Songs acquires catalog of The Association co-founder Terry Kirkman
Publishing + writer’s share + artist royalties + neighboring rights
UK publisher Dynamite Songs has acquired 71 compositions from the estate of Terry Kirkman, principal songwriter of The Association and writer of the No. 1 hit Cherish.
Primary Wave strikes catalog, touring and NIL deal with Foreigner co-founder Mick Jones
Publishing + recorded music + NIL rights + touring (partnership)
Primary Wave has partnered with Foreigner co-founder Mick Jones in a deal covering his publishing and recording catalogs, Foreigner's name, image and likeness, and touring.
Warner Music Finland acquires Mökkitie Records catalog and publishing rights
Masters + publishing
Warner Music Finland has bought the recorded catalog and publishing rights of Mökkitie Records, the label founded by Arttu Wiskari, who also signs a new multi-year deal.
Ryuichi Sakamoto estate sells recordings and publishing catalog to Exceleration Music and NexTone
Masters + publishing
Exceleration Music and Tokyo-based NexTone have jointly bought Ryuichi Sakamoto's recording and publishing catalog directly from the late composer's estate.
HarbourView acquires publisher's share of select Wolf Cousins songs
Publishing (publisher’s share)
HarbourView Equity Partners has bought the publisher's share of select songs by Wolf Cousins, the collective of Max Martin and Shellback, including hits for Taylor Swift and The Weeknd.
Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia acquires Sound Pollution Songs catalog of around 5,000 works
Publishing
Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia has bought Sound Pollution Songs, a Stockholm metal and rock publisher of about 5,000 works including Sabaton, and will administer its future works.
Donna Summer estate strikes catalog and NIL deal with Primary Wave
Publishing + recorded music + NIL rights
Primary Wave Music has reached a deal with the Donna Summer estate covering her music catalog, recordings and a share of her name, image and likeness rights.
Universal Music Greater China acquires Carrier Creative Mandopop catalog
Masters
Universal Music Greater China has bought the recorded rights to Carrier Creative's catalog of 600+ Mandopop recordings from the 1980s and 1990s, including Little Tigers and Johnny Chiang.
House of Music sells Asian Fake recorded catalog to Warner Music Italy
Masters
Warner Music Italy has bought the recorded catalog of Asian Fake, the Milan indie label behind Coma_Cose and Ketama126, from its parent company House of Music.
BMG acquires Snap! co-founder Luca Anzilotti's publishing interests
Publishing
BMG has bought the publishing interests of Luca Anzilotti, co-founder of Snap!, bringing it closer to owning the full catalog behind The Power and Rhythm Is a Dancer.
Seeker Music acquires Cocteau Twins' Simon Raymonde's publishing catalog
Publishing
Seeker Music has acquired the publishing catalog of Simon Raymonde, covering his songwriting as a member of Cocteau Twins, including Heaven or Las Vegas.
Concord Music Publishing ANZ buys interest in The Presets co-founder Julian Hamilton's catalog
Publishing (stake)
Concord Music Publishing ANZ has acquired an interest in Julian Hamilton's publishing catalog, spanning four albums by The Presets, and signed him for future works.
Primary Wave strikes catalog and NIL partnership with Intocable
Masters + publishing + NIL rights
Primary Wave has partnered with Grammy-winning Norteño-Tejano group Intocable in a deal covering the band's music catalog and its name, image and likeness.
HarbourView acquires Stefflon Don's pre-2024 catalog
Masters + publishing
HarbourView Equity Partners has acquired the publishing and recorded music rights to British rapper Stefflon Don's catalog released before 2024.
BMG acquires Jet's publishing interests, adding to 2023 recordings deal
Publishing
BMG has acquired publishing interests from three founding members of Jet, the Australian band behind Are You Gonna Be My Girl, after buying its recordings in 2023.
Sony Music Publishing acquires Blackstone's Recognition Music Group catalog of 45,000+ songs
Music rights portfolio (songs) · About $3.5B to $4B (Bloomberg)
Sony Music Publishing agreed in May to buy Recognition Music Group, the former Hipgnosis portfolio owned by Blackstone, and completed the deal in July 2026.
Times Music acquires Punjabi label Catrack Entertainment and its catalog
Label + catalog
Times Music has bought Catrack Entertainment, a Punjabi label founded in 1990, in its third acquisition since its $100M+ joint venture with Primary Wave.
Primary Wave strikes catalog and NIL deal with Harry Chapin estate
Music catalog + NIL rights
Primary Wave Music has partnered with the Harry Chapin estate on a deal covering his music catalog and his name, image and likeness rights. Terms were not disclosed.
Concord acquires Mothership Music Publishing and its 5,000-song catalog
Publishing (company)
Concord has bought independent publisher Mothership Music Publishing, adding more than 5,000 copyrights and an active songwriter roster. Terms were not disclosed.
Avex Music Group acquires publishing catalog of Lose Control co-writer Infamous
Publishing
Avex Music Group has bought the publishing catalog of Infamous (Marco Rodriguez), co-writer and co-producer of Teddy Swims' No. 1 hit Lose Control. Terms were not disclosed.
Bella Figura Music acquires Paul Epworth's publishing catalog and producer income
Publishing + producer royalties
UK rights company Bella Figura Music has acquired Paul Epworth's publishing catalog and producer income, including Rolling in the Deep and Skyfall. Terms were not disclosed.
Seeker Music acquires Nu Shooz catalog, including I Can't Wait
Masters + publishing
Seeker Music has acquired the masters and publishing of Nu Shooz, the Portland duo behind the 1986 hit I Can't Wait, weeks after closing a $267 million ABS deal.
Supertramp bassist Dougie Thomson sells master royalty income to MusicBird
Master royalty income
Swiss rights company MusicBird has acquired the master royalty income from Dougie Thomson's recordings with Supertramp. Terms were not disclosed.
CTM Outlander acquires Matt Simons' master recording catalog
Masters
CTM Outlander has acquired the master recordings of singer-songwriter Matt Simons, including the European No. 1 Catch & Release. Terms were not disclosed.