Hits for sale: Notable artists who have had their music catalogs sell for big money

This combo image shows Bruce Springsteen , top left; Stevie Nicks, top right; Shakira, bottom left; and Bob Dylan, bottom left. On Thursday, April 4, 2024, it was announced that American rock band Kiss had sold their catalog, brand name and IP to Swedish company Pophouse Entertainment Group in a deal estimated to be over $300 million.

Shakira celebrates the official release of her new album, “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran,” March 22, 2024, in Hollywood, Fla. Early in 2021, Hipgnosis announced that it had acquired 100% of the Grammy-winning international superstar’s music publishing rights for an undisclosed amount. Shakira’s catalog of 145 songs includes “Hips Don’t Lie” and “She Wolf.”

Bruce Springsteen plays his guitar on stage during his concert of Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band World Tour 2024 performance, March 19, 2024, in Phoenix. The singer known for such hits as “Born to Run” and “Hungry Heart” sold his music catalog to Sony Music Group in late 2021 for an estimated $550 million, The New York Times reported.

Shakira celebrates the official release of her new album, “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran,” March 22, 2024, in Hollywood, Fla. Early in 2021, Hipgnosis announced that it had acquired 100% of the Grammy-winning international superstar’s music publishing rights for an undisclosed amount. Shakira’s catalog of 145 songs includes “Hips Don’t Lie” and “She Wolf.”

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