Britney Spears sells rights to her music catalogue in reported deal

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Britney Spears has sold the rights to her music catalogue, including iconic hits like "Baby One More Time," to music publisher Primary Wave, as reported on Tuesday. The deal is estimated to be worth around $200 million, similar to Justin Bieber's 2023 catalogue sale. This acquisition adds Spears' work to Primary Wave's portfolio, which already includes the music of Whitney Houston, Bob Marley, and Prince. Spears, 44, joins a growing trend of artists selling their music rights, following deals made by Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie's estate, and others in recent years. The sale allows Spears to receive a large sum of money upfront in exchange for relinquishing future royalties and control over her recordings.

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Spears, 44, joins a growing list of artists who have sold their music rights in recent years.

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The rights to Spears’ music were bought by music publisher Primary Wave.

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Britney Spears has sold the rights to her music catalogue.

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The deal is believed to be worth around US$200 million.

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US singer Britney Spears has become the latest musician to sell the rights to her catalogue that includes hits like “Baby One More Time” and “Oops!...I Did It Again”, US media reported on Tuesday.The deal is believed to be worth around US$200 million, according to sources cited by celebrity site TMZ, though it said the exact amount is not detailed in legal documents.That sum would be comparable to the sale of Canadian singer Justin Bieber’s catalogue in 2023.Spears, 44, joins a growing list of artists who have sold their music rights in recent years.Notable sellers include Bruce Springsteen, who in 2021 made a deal with Sony Music Entertainment to relinquish his master recordings and songs for US$500 million. Shortly thereafter, David Bowie’s estate sold his songwriting catalogue to Warner Chappell Music for US$250 million. ZZ Top, Tina Turner and Paul Simon all made similar deals around the same time.The Hollywood Reporter reported that the rights to Spears’ music were bought by music publisher Primary Wave, whose portfolio includes the works of Whitney Houston, Bob Marley, Prince and others.

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