
Recognition Music Group
Recognition Music Group, formerly Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited, is a British music IP investment and song management company founded by Merck Mercuriadis and Nile Rodgers in 2018. Owned by Blackstone Inc., the company manages over 45,000 songs and recordings from approximately 150 catalogues, including iconic tracks by artists like Shakira and Neil Young. The company rebranded from Hipgnosis to Recognition Music Group in March 2025.
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Wikipedia, LinkedIn, Music Business Worldwide, Digital Music News
Updated:
Jun 5, 2025

Recognition Music Group
Recognition Music Group, formerly Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited, is a British music IP investment and song management company founded by Merck Mercuriadis and Nile Rodgers in 2018. Owned by Blackstone Inc., the company manages over 45,000 songs and recordings from approximately 150 catalogues, including iconic tracks by artists like Shakira and Neil Young. The company rebranded from Hipgnosis to Recognition Music Group in March 2025.
Sources
Wikipedia, LinkedIn, Music Business Worldwide, Digital Music News
Updated:
Jun 5, 2025

Recognition Music Group
Recognition Music Group, formerly Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited, is a British music IP investment and song management company founded by Merck Mercuriadis and Nile Rodgers in 2018. Owned by Blackstone Inc., the company manages over 45,000 songs and recordings from approximately 150 catalogues, including iconic tracks by artists like Shakira and Neil Young. The company rebranded from Hipgnosis to Recognition Music Group in March 2025.
Sources
Wikipedia, LinkedIn, Music Business Worldwide, Digital Music News
Updated:
Jun 5, 2025
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