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Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon cover designer shares what inspired iconic artwork

Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell, who designed the iconic album cover, created a number of stories about the cover's creation to add to the mystery but Po has finally shared the true story

Daily Mirror

Justin Bieber sells his back catalogue – an expert explains why artists give up rights to their music

Justin Bieber is the latest artist in a growing list of musicians who have sold the rights to their music.

The Conversation

Thursday briefing: How Justin Bieber selling his back catalogue for $200m could change music

In today’s newsletter: The Canadian singer is the latest among many stars to give up the rights to their music in exchanging for untold sums – but will it change the industry?

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Justin Bieber sells entire music catalog to Hipgnosis for $200 million

Justin Bieber is selling his entire music catalog to Hipgnosis Songs Capital for more than $200 million.

Tribune News Service

Justin Bieber sells his entire 15-year music catalogue for $200million

The hitmaker, who is worth an estimated $300million, has released six studio albums over the years, along with countless singles and collaborations. He has sold 150million records worldwide, making him one of the most successful recording artists in history

Daily Mirror

Justin Bieber reportedly close to selling music rights for $200M

Bieber could be joining musicians like Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen by selling his music rights for hundreds of millions of dollars.

Fortune

Justin Bieber could get $200 million to sell catalog to Beyoncé's former manager

Justin Bieber could make roughly $200 million by selling his music rights to newly formed Hipgnosis Songs Capital.

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Hipgnosis chief hits out at song owner’s fading share price

The boss of 50 Cent to Barry Manilow song catalogue owner Hipgnosis has railed against the firm’s dwindling share price despite the popularity of hit songs including Mariah Carey’s festive chart-topper All I Want for Christmas is You.

Evening Standard

How Wall Street stormed the music business

Investors poured billions into buying rights, turning pop songs into a new asset class — but then the economy stalled

Financial Times

£1.4bn music fund founder spurns new music for old hits

The music industry has rebounded after more than a decade of piracy and songs have become a serious asset class. But that may not help the upcoming artists of today, as the sector’s biggest investors are mainly interested in old records.

Bangkok Post

Justin Timberlake sells song catalogue to Hipgnosis

Justin Timberlake has sold the rights to his songs including hits such as Cry Me A River and Rock Your Body to Hipgnosis Song Management, the latest pop star to cash in on his body of work in the red-hot market for music streaming.

Bangkok Post

Justin Timberlake sells 200 songs in deal ‘worth just over $100m’

The ‘Rock your Body’ singer has sold full control and ownership over his interest in the tracks

The Independent UK

Justin Timberlake latest artist to sell entire music catalog – for a reported $100M

Justin Timberlake is waving “bye, bye, bye” to his music.

Tribune News Service

Justin Timberlake sells song catalogue in deal ‘worth just over $100m’

Singer follows other artists, selling to Blackstone-backed fund Hipgnosis Songs Capital

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British Firm Acquires Entire Catalog of Folk Icon Leonard Cohen

British song management firm Hipgnosis said Sunday it has acquired the entire catalog of famed Canadian singer-poet Leonard Cohen, in the latest big catalog purchase to hit the music world. The London-based company said it had acquired rights to "all 278 songs and derivatives" written by Cohen, including the haunting…

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