Avex Music Group Unveils $100M Fund for Catalog and Company Acquisitions

Avex Music Group (AMG) has announced a $100 million initial commitment to acquire “premier music publishing catalogs, music publishing companies, and culturally significant copyrights over the next 12 months.” The expansion represents “phase one” of the company’s global publishing catalog acquisition strategy.

Context:

• AMG is the global music division of Tokyo-listed entertainment company Avex.

• The announcement establishes catalog acquisitions as a core division within its global publishing business.

• The publishing acquisition strategy is led by Avex Music Group CEO Brandon Silverstein, alongside CFO Ryusuke (Ryan) Kamada and Spencer LeBoff, SVP, Head of Publishing & Acquisitions.

The first acquisition:

• AMG has acquired the publishing catalog of acclaimed producer and songwriter Infamous (Marco Rodriguez), whose work includes “Lose Control” by Teddy Swims, as well as collaborations with Lil Wayne and Charlie Puth.

Other wins:

• AMG’s expansion into catalog follows a period of significant frontline success.

• It recently signed a global publishing administration deal with Bruno Mars.

• Its publishing roster is behind hits such as the GRAMMY Award winning song “Folded” by Kehlani (Kamal Wilson), “Nokia” by Drake (Elkan), and multiple releases from Tate McRae including “Sports Car,” “Tit for Tat,” and “Revolving Door” (Grant Boutin).

What they said:

• Brandon Silverstein: “At Avex Music Group, we are focused on investing in culturally defining music at every stage, from creation through long-term ownership. Our success in frontline publishing has created strong global momentum, and expanding into catalog is a natural evolution of that strategy. This initial $100 million represents the first phase of a broader, long-term commitment to building a scaled global catalog business.”