Celebrity Life
‘No Shelf Life Now’: The Big Business of Interpolating Old Songs for New Hits
Interpolation-loving artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Ava Max, and Doja Cat are leading a radical shift in the way the music industry thinks about catalog usage. How far can the trend go?
Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie Sells Catalog Rights to Hipgnosis
Merck Mercuriadis-led Hipgnosis Songs Fund now owns catalog of both McVie and Lindsey Buckingham, and eight of 11 Rumours songs
Bob Rock, Metallica and Michael Bublé Producer, Sells Rights to Hipgnosis
The producer joins Jimmy Iovine, Lindsey Buckingham, Shakira, and Neil Young in the group of music creators who have sold copyrights to Merck Mercuriadis's investment and song management company
Neil Young Sells Catalog Rights to Merck Mercuriadis’ Hipgnosis
Hipgnosis founder Merck Mercuriadis, who bought Young's publishing, promises fans that there will never be a "Burger of Gold" fast food commercial
Lindsey Buckingham Sells His Publishing Rights, Including Fleetwood Mac Hits
Merck Mercuriadis' London-based Hipgnosis has acquired Buckingham's song catalog, including 100% of writer and publisher share of Fleetwood Mac's hits
Bob Dylan Rejected a $400 Million Hipgnosis Offer Before Universal Music’s Deal
The singer-songwriter — whose Universal deal is the new crown jewel of the booming song-acquisition market — turned down a deal from high-profile investor Merck Mercuriadis, who owns rights to hits like "Single Ladies" to "Uptown Funk"