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Duetti secures fresh $114m to buy indie artist catalogs, including $80m raised through firm’s first asset-backed securitization transaction – Music Business Worldwide

Duetti, a music investment company focused on indie music rights, has announced it has secured $114 million in new funding for the further acquisition of music catalogs. That includes $34 million in new equity financing, led by PE firm Flexpoint Ford, with participation from existing investors Nyca Partners and Viola Ventures. It also includes $80 […]

Why was Sony Music willing to pay megabucks for Queen and Pink Floyd’s catalogs? – Music Business Worldwide

MBW Explains is a series of analytical features in which we explore the context behind major music industry talking points – and suggest what might happen next. Only MBW+ subscribers have unlimited access to these articles. One of the biggest music business stories of the year has been missing something: official confirmation. Did Sony Music […]