HarbourView Acquires Select Music, Publishing and NIL Assets from Quincy Jones

HarbourView Equity Partners has acquired “select music and non-music assets” from the Estate of Quincy Jones.

The details:

• As per the media release, the deal includes Jones’ recorded music and publishing assets, as well as other ancillary rights, including his participation in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

• HarbourView will work closely with the estate of the legendary producer and creator on “go-forward initiatives tied to Jones’ name, image, and likeness.”

• Through conversations with Jones’ children, the parties agreed on shared priorities of legacy preservation, education, and protection, “ensuring his music and likeness are thoughtfully stewarded, safeguarded from unauthorized or exploitative uses, such as AI.”

Why it matters:

• Jones built a six-decade career as a composer, producer, arranger, conductor, instrumentalist, record executive, entrepreneur and humanitarian.

• His achievements include producing Michael Jackson’s Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad albums as well as global charity anthem “We Are the World”; receiving 28 GRAMMY Awards from 80 nominations; and completing the EGOT distinction of winning a Tony, Emmy, Oscar and GRAMMY.

• This acquisition further expands HarbourView’s portfolio, which includes 70+ music catalogs of artists such as Kelly Clarkson, T-Pain, Christine McVie, Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo, and more.

What they said:

• Rashida Jones, on behalf of the Quincy Jones family: “Our father was endlessly curious and always ahead of his time. Long before anyone talked about ‘multi-platform,’ he was already building bridges and connecting the dots across music, film, television, publishing, technology and culture, creating iconic juggernauts like Thriller, The Color Purple, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Vibe. These projects didn’t just succeed; they became the gold standard. What made him extraordinary was his ability to see around corners and bring together the right people, ideas, and sounds to create timeless work again and again. As his children, our responsibility is to protect not only the catalog, but the spirit and love behind it. HarbourView understands that legacy and has the vision and expertise to help ensure that future generations can feel the full scope of his everlasting impact.”