Britney Spears sells rights to entire music catalogue

BBC News - WorldEN 2 min read 100% complete February 11, 2026 at 04:26 AM

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Britney Spears has sold the rights to her entire music catalogue to independent music publisher Primary Wave for an estimated $200 million on December 30th. The sale includes her nine studio albums since her 1999 debut, featuring hits like "...Baby One More Time" and "Toxic." This follows Spears' statement in January 2024 that she would not return to the music industry after a 13-year conservatorship that ended in 2021. Primary Wave, which also owns rights to music from artists like Notorious BIG and Whitney Houston, has not commented on the acquisition. The sale is part of a trend of high-profile artists selling their music catalogues, including Bruce Springsteen and Justin Bieber.

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