Music Deal Maker With Rights to Tens of Thousands of Songs Faces Chorus of Investor Unease

Summary

Investors are demanding change from Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd., a London-listed investment vehicle that owns the rights to tens of thousands of songs written by artists such as Shakira, Lindsey Buckingham and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Founded by Merck Mercuriadis, the company believes that copyrights to hit songs can generate decades of payments, such as streaming, radio plays, live performances, and advertisements. Michael Kors, JCPenney, Target, TurboTax, H&R Block Tax, and Wayfair are all offering promotional deals related to the company.

Q&As

AI Comments

👍 It's great to see a music deal maker with the rights to tens of thousands of songs being successful and providing long-term payments to its owners.

👎 Investors are expressing unease about the long-term viability of Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd., as the music industry continues to evolve and change.

AI Discussion

Me: It's about a music deal maker with rights to tens of thousands of songs called Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd. Investors are demanding a change in their approach, as the company has been founded by a former pop-star manager who believes catalog copyrights are recession-proof.

Friend: That's really interesting. What are the implications of this?

Me: Well, it could mean that more investors are looking to invest in music copyrights as they can generate revenue over a long period of time. It could also mean that the music industry is becoming more competitive, as more investors are looking to get into the market. It could also lead to more money being invested into the music industry, which could lead to more opportunities for musicians and songwriters.

Action items

• Research the music industry and the various rights associated with music copyrights.
• Investigate the potential of investing in music copyrights as an alternative asset class.
• Follow Merck Mercuriadis and other music industry professionals to stay up to date on the latest developments in the music industry.

Technical terms

Hipgnosis

A London-listed investment vehicle that owns the rights to tens of thousands of songs written by artists such as Shakira, Lindsey Buckingham and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Merck Mercuriadis

The founder of Hipgnosis, a former pop-star manager.

Catalog Copyrights

The rights to songs written by artists such as Shakira, Lindsey Buckingham and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Streamed

To listen to music online, usually through a streaming service such as Spotify or Apple Music.

Played on the Radio

To broadcast a song on the radio.

Performed Live

To perform a song in front of an audience.

Featured in Advertisements

To use a song in an advertisement.

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