Tag: fund

Firebird launches $750M catalog buying fund backed by Ares and Raine Group

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:05:22 +0000

Ares has also taken a minority stake in Firebird

How Agencies Track Ad Costs and Vendor Payments

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:33:44 +0000

Agencies manage money moving in several directions at once. Client budgets fund media spend, contractors deliver campaign work, platforms charge ad costs, and vendors submit invoices on different timelines. Without a clear tracking process, agencies can lose margin quickly. A missed vendor invoice, delayed client reimbursement, duplicate platform charge, or unrecorded media cost can distort […]

South Korea launches $2.2M fund to help indie K-Pop agencies expand overseas

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:35:28 +0000

Each selected agency will receive up to 300 million won ($197,000) annually for up to three years.

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After selling Taylor Swift her masters, Shamrock closes new $813M fund – targeting rights including music

admin — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:05:39 +0000

Shamrock's Content Strategy has grown to more than $3.3 billion in AUM across equity and debt products over the past decade

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PassPass closes ‘seven-figure’ seed round at $15m valuation, pitching gamified music discovery to artists

admin — Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:16 +0000

Atlanta-based real estate fund Roots led the round, alongside a group of strategic backers and angel investors.

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AWAL Creator Fund picks its first cohort of UK music content creators

admin — Tue, 12 May 2026 10:37:59 +0000

Iona Bielby, Glenn McFarlane, and Aker Okoye were selected from more than 130 applicants to the program.

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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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