Influence Media Partners Acquires Anthem Entertainment for $600M

Influence Media Partners, in collaboration with funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, has completed its acquisition of substantially all of Anthem Entertainment’s assets in a transaction valued at over $600 million. The deal was first announced in July 2026.

Why it matters:

• The acquisition covers Anthem’s music publishing catalogs, film and television publishing assets, and portfolio of master recordings.

• The deal adds more than 24,000 released songs and 60,000 additional unexploited works to Influence Media’s portfolio.

• The catalogs include hits such as The Weeknd’s “Die For You,” Britney Spears’ “Oops!.. I Did It Again,” Justin Timberlake’s “SexyBack,” Timbaland’s “The Way I Are,” OneRepublic’s “Counting Stars,” and Rush’s “Tom Sawyer,” among others.

• Also included are released titles featured in film and television franchises including Spider-Man, Breaking Bad, and LEGO Ninjago.

• Influence Media says the transaction marks a “significant milestone” in its growth, and strengthens its position as a “leading independent music and entertainment investment platform.”