Justin Bieber

Mark Ronson thinks Justin Bieber's call to sell his music catalog for a hefty price is a sweet choice ... and he even tells us why this shouldn't be a sign ...

and he thinks headliners [Bad Bunny](https://www.tmz.com/people/bad-bunny/) and BLACKPINK are fire choices. Hipgnosis announced the closing of the mega sale Tuesday. this is not a sign the singer's ready to hang it up. [this year's Coachella lineup](https://www.tmz.com/2023/01/10/coachella-releases-lineup-2023-bad-bunny-blackpink-frank-ocean/), too ... [Mark Ronson](https://www.tmz.com/people/mark-ronson/) says [Justin Bieber](https://www.tmz.com/people/justin-bieber/)'s call to sell off his music catalog is a sweet decision, and he also says Bieb fans can chill ... [the big deal](https://www.tmz.com/2022/12/21/justin-bieber-deal-music-catalog-hipgnosis-song-capital/) with Hipgnosis Songs Capital in December, which included his entire music catalog -- 6 albums over a decade, as well as all singles and collabs.

The pop superstar joins artists such as Bob Dylan and Neil Young in selling the rights to his songs.

“And he is de-risking his future and giving himself an independence and a cushion that most people in the world would envy.” “But streaming has changed all of that and it has created a complete new economy for the music industry – and the music industry’s best years are in front of it. he boss of a music fund that has bought the rights to Justin Bieber’s catalogue for a reported 200 million US dollars (£162.2 million) said the singer is “de-risking his future” and giving himself an “independence” many will envy.

Canadian pop star's reported €184m deal for his 290-song portfolio makes him latest in long line of musicians to sell rights to songs.

The Hipgnosis founder has built up a large catalogue of songs since launching the fund on the London Stock Exchange in 2018 alongside Nile Rodgers of Chic. Representatives for Mr Bieber didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Mr Mercuriadis said Mr Bieber’s catalogue has a 50 to 70-year future, adding: “The beautiful thing about music is when these songs become hits they become part of the fabric of our lives.

It was reported previously that Universal Music Group would still own his master recordings in the deal. The BBC writes that Bieber's artist rights to his ...

[Nas](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/nas) recently sold the royalty rights to two of his songs as NFTs and Justin Timberlake sold his full discography for just over $100million (£83.1million) last year. The move marks the firm’s biggest ever acquisition. [Phil Collins](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/phil-collins) and [Genesis](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/genesis) sold their publishing rights and master recordings for $300million earlier this year, while Pink Floyd were looking to do the same for around £400million. In other news, Bieber recently called out H&M for selling a line of merchandise containing his image and lyrics without his permission, calling the items “trash” and encouraging his fans not to buy them. [Justin Bieber](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/justin-bieber) has sold his share of the rights to his 290-song catalogue to Hipgnosis Songs Capital for a reported $200million (£166.3million). [BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64394448) writes that Bieber’s artist rights to his master recordings were also sold to Hipgnosis.

Justin Bieber has sold his share of the rights to his 290-song catalogue to Hipgnosis Songs Capital for a reported $200million.

[Bieber recently called out H&M for selling a line of merchandise containing his image and lyrics without his permission](https://www.nme.com/news/music/justin-bieber-hm-merch-collection-without-permission-3369778), calling the items “trash” and encouraging his fans not to buy them. [Sorry](https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/justin-bieber-continues-his-path-to-redemption-with-sorry-a-ballad-you-can-dance-to-14620)‘, meaning that it will receive payment each time a song that it owns part of is played in public. The BBC writes that Bieber’s artist rights to his master recordings were also sold to Hipgnosis. [Nas](https://www.nme.com/artists/nas) [ recently sold the royalty rights to two of his songs as NFTs](https://www.nme.com/news/music/nas-to-sell-royalty-rights-to-two-of-his-songs-as-nfts-3133351) and [Justin Timberlake sold his full discography for just over $100million (£83.1million) last year](https://www.nme.com/news/music/justin-timberlake-sells-entire-song-catalogue-3234749). [Phil Collins](https://www.nme.com/artists/phil-collins) and [Genesis](https://www.nme.com/artists/genesis) [sold their publishing rights and master recordings for $300million](https://www.nme.com/news/music/phill-collins-gensis-publishing-rights-300-million-3320182) earlier this year, while [Pink Floyd were looking to do the same for around £400million](https://www.nme.com/news/music/pink-floyd-reportedly-set-to-make-400million-from-back-catalogue-sale-3298388). [Justin Bieber](https://www.nme.com/artists/justin-bieber) has sold his share of the rights to his 290-song catalogue to Hipgnosis Songs Capital for a reported $200million (£166.3million).

The 'Never Say Never' hitmaker has finalised a deal with Hipgnosis Songs Capital which includes all of his publishing rights, as well as artist royalties from ...

"For over a decade now Justin Bieber has entertained us and moved us with some of the biggest songs in the world. I’m so proud of him and all those involved over the years in helping amass this incredible body of work. Justin is truly a once in a generation artist and that is reflected and acknowledged by the magnitude of this deal.

Justin & Hailey Bieber show off their street style in N.Y.C, plus Michelle Yeoh, Baz Luhrmann and more. From Hollywood to New York and everywhere in between ...

Fox](https://people.com/tag/vivica-a-fox/) poses at the red carpet premiere of Skilled on Jan. [Michael Kors](https://people.com/style/gigi-and-bella-hadid-model-michael-kors-with-irina-shayk-emily-ratajkowski/) at the launch celebration for Bling Empire New York, held at N.Y.C. [Zoë Kravitz](https://people.com/tag/zoe-kravitz/) wears a Sex and the City cap, oversized green trench coat, blue trousers and chunky boots while out on a stroll in N.Y.C. [Sarah Jessica Parker](https://people.com/tag/sarah-jessica-parker/) is ready for the rain on the set of And Just Like That ... 18 at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in N.Y.C. restaurant The House of the Red Pearl on Jan. on Jan. 20 in the United Arab Emirates. 21 in the United Arab Emirates. 21 in Utah. season 2 in New York City on Jan. 23 at Madison Square Garden.

Justin Bieber has sold his share of the rights to his music to Hipgnosis Songs Capital for a reported $200m (£162m). The firm now owns the pop star's stake ...

"In the wider music market, people continue to listen to and pay for music irrespective of today's cost of living challenges with annual audio streams in the US passing the one trillion mark for the first time," he said. In December, Mercuriadis called the share price situation a "disappointment", but said he believed in the company's long-term profitability. [building up a catalogue of hit songs](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48769620) and inviting big institutional investors to share in the proceeds. Justin Bieber has sold his share of the rights to his music to Hipgnosis Songs Capital for a reported $200m (£162m). He said Bieber's music was "arguably the definitive soundtrack of the streaming revolution", with 13 songs that have each achieved more than a billion streams on platforms like YouTube and Spotify. Springsteen received a reported $500m (£376m) for the sale of his life's work.

Bieber joins a growing list of high-profile artists, including Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen, in signing major deals to sell the rights to their back ...

He revealed the diagnosis after announcing that he would have to postpone a number of shows due to an ongoing health issues. “For 15 years I have been grateful to witness this journey and today I am happy for all those involved. “The impact of Justin Bieber on global culture over the last 14 years has truly been remarkable,” Merck Mercuriadis, founder and CEO of Hipgnosis Song Management said in a statement. NBC News was not immediately able to confirm the amount. A spokesperson for Hipgnosis said the company was not able to disclose that information. [Bob Dylan](https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/bob-dylan-sells-entire-catalog-recorded-music-sony-music-rcna13434) and [Bruce Springsteen](https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/music/bruce-springsteen-e-street-band-announce-2023-concert-tour-rcna30261), in making major deals to sell the rights to their back catalogues.

But what maketh a big fit? Big sunglasses. Bieber's personal style has had its goods (elephant jeans and ultra-rare sneaks) and its mads (biker jeans, purple ...

[Alongside wife Hailey Bieber](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/justin-bieber-hailey-bieber-sunglasses-style) (herself no stranger to big shades in a series of [Saint Laurent](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/gallery/saint-laurent-autumn-winter-2023) and Celine frames) Bieber went oval. [Giorgio Armani](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/giorgio-armani-interview-2021), frames were Matrix-like, and managed to stand out even when paired with ankle-skimming leopard-print coats. [sunglasses](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/gallery/best-sunglasses-mens) is something of an ongoing movement in fashion. Take, for instance, the recent men's shows in Milan and Paris. [Justin Bieber is big into big fits](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/justin-bieber-baggy-style). [Bieber](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/gallery/justin-hailey-bieber-style)’s personal style has had its goods (elephant jeans and ultra-rare sneaks) and its mads (biker jeans, purple leather jackets), but one thing has been consistent: mega sunnies.

Justin Bieber has sold his share of the rights to his music to Hipgnosis Songs Capital for a reported $200m. The firm now owns the pop star's stake in some ...

The star's artist rights to his master recordings were also acquired in the deal. Justin Bieber has sold his share of the rights to his music to Hipgnosis Songs Capital for a reported $200m. The firm now owns the pop star's stake in some of the biggest hits of recent years - including "Baby" and "Sorry".

Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey were living in style on Tuesday night as they ventured out in New York City to celebrate the sale of his entire music ...

Hipgnosis Song Management offer investors the chance to earn royalties from the work of a diverse range of artists such as Barry Manilow and Beyonce. Stealing the sartorial spotlight from Hailey Bieber can be difficult, to near impossible. The soft pink pick in question hails from cult favourite CHERRY LA, which is instantly identifiable by its logo embroidery. Or get inspired in our edit... Click through to make it yours here! At the time, the singer was reportedly in negotiations with Blackstone-backed Hipgnosis Songs Capital in a deal, which would include both his publishing and recorded music catalog. The big ziti! 'Scooter Braun has helped him build a magnificent catalog, and it’s a pleasure to welcome Justin and his incredible songs and recordings to the Hipgnosis family.' Feeling good: Justin and Hailey were seen in NYC earlier in the day for the first time since he sold his entire music catalog for $200million On the town: Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey were living in style on Tuesday night as they ventured out in New York City to celebrate the sale of his entire music catalogue for $200 million She had on a white button-up shirt under it that was covered up, and she complemented the jacket with her pointy-toed black heels. He wore the jacket over a white shirt and contrasted it with black pants covered in large white polka dots.

(CNN) — Justin Bieber has sold the rights to his publishing and artist royalties from his song catalog, adding himself to a growing list of pop stars who ...

Others, particularly artists nearing the end of the careers, opted to sell their rights for estate planning purposes, Karp said. The deal is valued at $200 million, according to Billboard. “For 15 years I have been grateful to witness this journey and today I am happy for all those involved.

Hipgnosis said Bieber, one of the youngest artists to cash in on their catalogues amid a boom in music licensing deals, had made a huge impact on global ...

It was propelled by the pandemic, when many artists lost their source of income because they could no longer tour or perform, and investors flush with cash because of few investment opportunities in a low-interest-rate environment backed big deals to acquire popular music as a way to secure regular income derived from their copyrights. “We haven’t seen the terms of this deal [between Bieber and Hipgnosis], but often, assigning your music rights means losing your say over when and where that music is used,” she said. Funds such as Hipgnosis would acquire artists’ catalogues, bundle them together and pay dividends to shareholders off the royalties derived from their ownership of the song rights. The owners of both copyrights need to sign off on any deal to license the song. Under the terms of their agreement, Hipgnosis acquired Bieber’s publishing copyrights. “The impact of Justin Bieber on global culture over the last 14 years has truly been remarkable,” said Merck Mercuriadis, the chief executive of Hipgnosis Songs Fund, in a news release. Blackstone also bought an ownership stake in Hipgnosis Song Management. But the acquisition of Bieber’s music rights stands out among recent such deals because of Bieber’s age, says Richard Baskind, the head of the music department at the London-based law firm Simons Muirhead Burton. “They are being offered more in these deals than they would see in their lifetime if they retained and continued exercising these rights themselves. Accruing money generated from music can be a slow process and an administrative burden, with many royalty collection societies only paying out a few times a year.” The biggest deals have typically involved older artists who are selling the rights to decades of their life’s work. Justin Bieber has sold the rights to his music to a Blackstone-backed investment fund — becoming the latest, and one of the youngest, artists to cash in on their catalogues amid a boom in music licensing deals.

The UK-based investment firm reportedly paid around $200 million for Justin Bieber's 290-song catalog of music.

[Justin Timberlake also sold his music catalog](/entertainment/entertainment-news/justin-timberlake-sells-his-entire-music-catalog-in-deal-worth-100-million/) to Hipgnosis in 2022 for a reported $100 million. “The impact of Justin Bieber on global culture over the last 14 years has truly been remarkable,” Merck Mercuriadis, founder and CEO of Hipgnosis Song Management said in a statement. “For 15 years I have been grateful to witness this journey and today I am happy for all those involved.

The deal includes shares of Bieber's publishing and recorded music catalog, from his first single “One Time” in 2009 and his debut album, My World 2.0 with hits ...

I’m so proud of him and all those involved over the years in helping amass this incredible body of work. For over a decade now Justin Bieber has entertained us and moved us with some of the biggest songs in the world. “At only 28 years of age, he is one of a handful of defining artists of the streaming era that has revitalized the entire music industry, taking a loyal and worldwide audience with him on a journey from teen phenomenon to culturally important artist.

Justin Bieber closed a deal with music investment and song management company Hipgnosis Songs Capital. Bieber sold the rights to all 290 songs in his ...

[sold](https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/26/media/justin-timberlake-music-catalog-sale/index.html) his entire song catalog— of roughly 200 songs— to Hipgnosis in May 2022 for upwards of $100 million, according to estimates from The Wall Street Journal. [sold](https://www.forbes.com/sites/arielshapiro/2021/04/30/inside-paul-simons-catalog-sale-at-250-million-its-one-of-musics-biggest-bob-dylan/?sh=468cafeb2ade) the rights to his song catalog to Sony Music Entertainment, which included hundreds of original compositions ranging from "The Sound of Silence" and "You Can Call Me Al." The agreement included his 26 studio albums and posthumous album, Toy, which was released the same month as the deal, Variety [reported](https://variety.com/2022/music/news/david-bowie-publishing-catalog-acquired-warner-chappell-1235145941/). Dylan, who has sold more than 125 million records worldwide, is also the [ first songwriter to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature](https://www.businessinsider.com/bob-dylan-just-won-the-nobel-prize-in-literature-2016-10). In 2020, Dylan signed over his entire song catalog of more than 600 songs to Universal Music Publishing Group. He released six studio albums, 290 songs, and sold more than 150 million records worldwide, according to the statement from Hipgnosis.

CNN Editorial Research. Here's a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning singer Justin Bieber. Personal. Birth date: March 1, 1994.

He is released on "a promise to appear" and is ordered to answer the charges at a later hearing in Stratford, Ontario. Bieber was scheduled to perform as part of his "Justice World Tour" in Las Vegas, but the show has been postponed due to Covid. On the same day, Bieber's attorney enters a written plea of not guilty on behalf of his client for charges he faces in Miami. He must serve two years' probation, pay $80,900 restitution for damages, and stay at least 100 yards way from the victim's family. Bieber near the batting cages" on Los Angeles' west side. [A representative for Bieber tells CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/20/entertainment/justin-bieber-covid/index.html) that he has a mild case of [Covid-19](http://www.cnn.com/2020/02/06/health/wuhan-coronavirus-timeline-fast-facts/index.html). It is later taken in by a zoo in northern Germany. November 2011 - Mariah Yeater, 20, files a lawsuit seeking child support, and a paternity test from Bieber. [urinating in a mop bucket and defacing a photo](http://www.tmz.com/2013/07/10/justin-bieber-restaurant-mop-bucket-piss-pee-urinate-video-bill-clinton/) of former [US President Bill Clinton.](http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/01/us/bill-clinton-fast-facts/index.html) Bieber later apologizes to Clinton. 2007-2008 - Bieber's mother begins posting videos of her son performing on YouTube. [Involved in a high-speed chase with paparazzi ](http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/10/showbiz/bieber-paparazzi-chase/index.html)in California. The

The Canadian-American pop star's six albums, including his most recent album “Justice,” are part of the massive catalog sale deal with Hipgnosis, a U.K-based ...

A song or album that sells more than a million copies receives platinum certification, while works that surpass two million sales become multiplatinum. Bieber's publishing copyrights, songwriter's ownership, master recordings and all rights of his entire catalog of recordings made through 2021 are now owned by Hipgnosis. Hipgnosis [acquired Shakira's catalog](https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-music-shakira-30e5d4736c1927fe4f02c95fd856f055) in 2018. Mercuriadis said that Bieber is a defining artist in the streaming age and “the acquisition ranks among the biggest deals ever made for an artist under the age of 70.” “Justin is truly a once in a generation artist and that is reflected and acknowledged by the magnitude of this deal.” Scooter Braun, Bieber’s longtime manager, said in a statement Tuesday. [Sting](https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-business-bob-dylan-stevie-nicks-paul-simon-911cda08593588e06ec16e5f983cb5a4), [Bob Dylan](https://apnews.com/article/bob-dylan-music-catalog-umg-7748e53ffd61e8fe6652a1b6af82ed20) and Shakira have in recent years sold rights to their catalogs for massive sums, but at 28 Bieber is the youngest superstar singer to do so.

These sales, which have grown in popularity in recent years, are more typical for musicians at the end of their careers, with their legacies already in ...

He got [Lyme disease](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/stars-whove-battled-lyme-disease-justin-bieber-bella-hadid-more/) and has had [a couple](https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/10/justin-bieber-hailey-baldwin-church-ceremony-upstate-canada) wedding [ceremonies](https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/10/justin-bieber-hailey-baldwin-wedding-photos) (to one person—Hailey Bieber). [peed in that bucket](https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2013/12/charity-water-justin-bieber). There was the thing with the [monkey](https://people.com/pets/justin-bieber-opens-up-about-his-confiscated-monkey-it-was-the-farthest-thing-from-fine/). That interest itself might have been driven by that warm feeling of good music during the hardest pandemic years, and also companies like Spotify, which have provided new avenues for the tippy-top of successful musicians to make money. Hipgnosis also has Barry Manilow and the other Justin, Justin Timberlake. The sales from legacy musicians get a ton of headlines, but Hipgnosis and Vine Alternative Investments have snapped up the catalogs of younger musicians like Shakira and Calvin Harris, respectively. Catalog sales seem to attract musicians at the end of their careers, ones who can look back on their body of work and say, sure, use those songs in car commercials, or whatever. People like Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Stevie Nicks, Paul Simon, the Beach Boys, Neil Young, who have sold their catalogs, or large portions of them. Neither side will confirm how much, but the catalog is grade A, pure American-by-way-of-Canada pop. The estimate is just above $200 million, per “Sorry”? “Baby”?

Justin Bieber's record-breaking pop hits from “Baby” to “Sorry” are no longer his after the superstar sold the rights to all his early career music.

His video for “Baby” has been streamed more than 2.9 billion times on YouTube. Bieber’s publishing copyrights, songwriter’s ownership, master recordings and all rights of his entire catalog of recordings made through 2021 are now owned by Hipgnosis. A song or album that sells more than a million copies receives platinum certification, while works that surpass two million sales become multiplatinum.

Justin Bieber is the latest musician to sell the rights to his entire catalog of music. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Billboard music publishing reporter Kristin Robinson to explain the deal. Copyright 2023 NPR.

Justin Bieber is the latest musician to sell the rights to his entire catalog of music. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Billboard music publishing reporter ...

The Canadian-American pop star's six albums, including his most recent album “Justice,” are part of the massive catalog sale deal with Hipgnosis, a U.K-based ...

A song or album that sells more than a million copies receives platinum certification, while works that surpass two million sales become multiplatinum. Bieber’s publishing copyrights, songwriter’s ownership, master recordings and all rights of his entire catalog of recordings made through 2021 are now owned by Hipgnosis. Hipgnosis [acquired Shakira’s catalog](https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-music-shakira-30e5d4736c1927fe4f02c95fd856f055) in 2018.

Justin Bieber has reportedly netted $200 million after selling his 15-year music catalogue – following in the footsteps of artists including Bob Dylan, ...

According to Billboard, Bieber, 28, closed a deal with Hipgnosis Songs Capital for more than $200 million. The deal covers 100% of Bieber's publishing rights ...

Hipgnosis acquired Shakira’s catalog in 2018, [The Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/justin-bieber-music-catalog-sale-a3e0b4a37feadf2ee0f808bde94c2c10) reported. The deal also include’s Bieber’s most recent album, 2021′s “Justice,” according to [Billboard](https://www.billboard.com/pro/justin-bieber-sold-publishing-recording-rights-hipgnosis/). The tour was supposed to begin in 2020 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The impact of Justin Bieber on global culture over the last 14 years has truly been remarkable,” Merck Mercuriadis, founder and CEO of Hipgnosis Song Management, said in a statement. According to the entertainment news website, Bieber’s songs will still be administered by Universal Music and his master recordings will be owned by the company “in perpetuity.” The deal covers 100% of Bieber’s publishing rights and his artist royalties from his master recordings and neighboring rights, the music news website reported.