Nas and Universal Music Group have received a serious return for their investment in Pluto TV. Several years ago, Nas and Universal Music Group (UMG) invested in Pluto TV, then a startup company. Pluto has since grown into an ad-funded platform. The c…
Category archives: Mergers and Acquisitions
Spirit Music Group Loses Its CEO as Two Executives Successfully Complete Recapitalization
Two music executives have successfully led a buyout and recapitalization of Spirit Music Group. Spirit Music Group, an independent music publisher, has announced a recapitalization led by its Chief Operating Officer, Jon Singer. The publisher is now wh…
DAEG Acquires Remaining 24.9% Stake to Fully Own MyTicket
DEAG has acquired online ticketing firm MyTicket and made a deal with SecuTix. European live music promoter Deutsche Entertainment Aktiengesellschaft (DEAG) has confirmed a major move. The Berlin company has acquired the remaining 24.9% shares in MyTic…
UMG’s Bravado Expands Merchandising Acquiring Rival Epic Rights
UMG’s Bravado has just expanded its merchandising opportunities with the acquisition of Epic Rights. Universal Music Group’s (UMG) Bravado has confirmed a major acquisition. The full-service lifestyle and brand merchandise company has completely acquir…
Peermusic Acquires South Korea’s Music Cube — Which Includes BTS Copyrights
Peermusic has now acquired Music Cube, whose catalog includes songs from BTS. Peermusic has been rather busy as of late. Last summer, the independent publisher acquired Accorder Music Publishing, a UK-based indie film and TV publisher. Accorder has re…
UK’s Channel 4 Acquires 100% Stake In The Box Network
Acquiring The Box Plus Network will also allow Channel 4 to increase the value of its own portfolio. The UK’s Channel 4 has confirmed a major move. Since 2007, Channel 4 has owned a significant stake – 50% – in the Box Plus Network. The network has pr…
Deutsche Bank Values Universal Music Group at $33.3 Billion — Higher Than Its Parent Vivendi
It’s the perfect time to sell — a 50% stake, that is. Universal Music Group woke up a lot more valuable this morning, at least in the eyes of Deutsch Bank. On Monday morning, the Frankfurt-based investment banking and financial services conglomerate s…
Naxos Acquires World Music Indie Label ARC
ARC Music has joined forces with Naxos Music Group. For 42 years, ARC Music Productions International has operated as a global indie label and publisher. First established in 1976, the indie label/publisher has aimed to preserve the ethnic music of wor…
Naxos Acquires World Music Indie Label ARC
ARC Music has joined forces with Naxos Music Group. For 42 years, ARC Music Productions International has operated as a global indie label and publisher. First established in 1976, the indie label/publisher has aimed to preserve the ethnic music of wor…
Hipgnosis Acquires Songwriter Giorgio Tuinfort’s Catalog
Merck Mercuriadis’ Hipgnosis Songs Fund continues on its uncontrolled cash burn. Over the course of 2018, Merck Mercuriadis’ Hipgnosis Songs Fund made several key acquisitions. The specialist investment company first acquired a 75% stake in the 302-son…