Private Equity Investment In Music
Private equity investment in music refers to the growing trend of private equity firms and institutional investors acquiring music rights and song catalogs. Since 2019, over $20.4 billion has been invested in music rights acquisitions by new private investors, including major financial players like BlackRock, Blackstone, Apollo Global Management, and KKR¹. This influx of capital highlights the music industry's robust investment opportunities for these firms².
Private Equity Investment In Music
Private equity investment in music refers to the growing trend of private equity firms and institutional investors acquiring music rights and song catalogs. Since 2019, over $20.4 billion has been invested in music rights acquisitions by new private investors, including major financial players like BlackRock, Blackstone, Apollo Global Management, and KKR¹. This influx of capital highlights the music industry's robust investment opportunities for these firms².
Private Equity Investment In Music
Private equity investment in music refers to the growing trend of private equity firms and institutional investors acquiring music rights and song catalogs. Since 2019, over $20.4 billion has been invested in music rights acquisitions by new private investors, including major financial players like BlackRock, Blackstone, Apollo Global Management, and KKR¹. This influx of capital highlights the music industry's robust investment opportunities for these firms².
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