News about Barry Weiss
After years of negotiations, Sir Rod Stewart's entire music catalogue is up for auction for £80 million
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February 15, 2024
After years of negotiations, Sir Rod Stewart's entire music catalog has sold for a whopping £80 million ($100 million). According to Wall Street Journal, the legendary singer, 79, has signed an agreement with Irving Azoff's entertainment rights management firm, Iconic Artists, this week. After two years of talks, Rod decided against selling his music back catalogue to Hipgnosis Songs Fund.
As Michael Jackson's fortunes exceed $1.2 billion, his estate sells a piece of music catalog worth at Sony Music
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February 9, 2024
Michael Jackson's estate has sold a 50% interest in the late pop star's music catalog to Sony Music Group for at least $600 million. According to Billboard, the offer would be the biggest-ever contract for a single musician's money.