Iconic Songwriters Max Martin and Shellback Sell A Portion of Their Catalog to HarbourView Equity Partners
The sale includes works by Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande
Max Martin and Shellback—songwriters behind mega hits such as “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift, “Can’t Feel My Face” by The Weeknd, and dozens more—have sold pieces of their catalog to investment firm HarbourView Equity Partners. The transaction is part of a new partnership between HarbourView and Wolf Cousins, the songwriting and production collective Martin and Shellback founded.
The deal:
According to Variety, the price of the acquisition was in the “low nine figures.”
HarbourView Equity now owns the publishing share of certain compositions in the Wolf Cousins catalog.
Some of the songs included are Taylor Swift’s “Style” and “…Ready For It?,” Ariana Grande’s “Problem,” “Into You,” and “No Tears Left To Cry,” and Imagine Dragons’ “Believer.”
Warner Chappell will continue to administer the catalog.
What they said:
Sherrese Clarke, Founder and CEO of HarbourView Equity Partners: “At HarbourView, we invest in culturally relevant intellectual property and the visionary creators behind it. Max Martin and Shellback continue to hold their place as hitmakers in contemporary music, and through Wolf Cousins, they have built an extraordinary creative ecosystem spanning generations and genres. We are proud to partner with them and help steward the legacy of this remarkable catalog.”
Shellback: “Wolf Cousins was founded to bring songwriters and producers together in an environment built on collaboration, mentorship, and creative development. HarbourView’s long-term vision and respect for creators make them a natural partner for this body of work.”
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This article was written with information sourced from Variety.
We covered it because of the growing trend of private equity investing in the music industry.
