The God Poster
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L.A. Reid Sells 100% Of His Catalog to Hipgnosis
- Thread starter Big Boss
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Reality
Make your own luck.
He's likely selling at or near peak in terms of value of / multiple on the catalog. Royalty streams from music publishing of songs that are classics / staples are pretty much predictable, fixed income assets. There's a scramble for safe yield right now from investors because, well, it's 2020 and what is safe anymore?
The market's highly volatile and if you prefer predictable, steady income there's not a ton of places to go. Corporate bonds are shaky due to the shaky macroeconomic environment, and treasury bonds have really poor returns. The low interest rate environment also means that there's not a ton you can get on your money by parking it at the bank.
This is a great investment to make and the multiples / premiums investors are willing to put on something like this is probably sky high right now.
The market's highly volatile and if you prefer predictable, steady income there's not a ton of places to go. Corporate bonds are shaky due to the shaky macroeconomic environment, and treasury bonds have really poor returns. The low interest rate environment also means that there's not a ton you can get on your money by parking it at the bank.
This is a great investment to make and the multiples / premiums investors are willing to put on something like this is probably sky high right now.
Doobie Doo
Veteran
Maybe all the people who sold their publishing get a cut
I'm kind of conflicted, but I hate seeing brothaz sell their publishing.
That music is an investment, especially the music tied to L.A. Reid
I need someone to explain this. It's happening like every month.
Depending on what they do with the bag, selling the publishing rights could and should be an even greater builder of generational wealth. They can diversify their investments instead of having all of it tied into one industry/group of artists.
King
The black man is always targeted.
If you look at newer pop music, a lot of it is white washed regurgitated black music.
Might also be liability for any potential court cases of music sounding exactly the same
Like seriously, this one song that sampled Marvin Gaye spent like 50+ weeks on the top 40
Counter Racist Male
Retired poster and occasional lurker
I just think that it’s a good idea if at all possible if Black artist hold on to the publishing. Put it in a trust or something like that would try to hold onto most of it if you can. From what I understand James Brown sold all his publishing for over $100 million just before he died.
Counter Racist Male
Retired poster and occasional lurker
That’s always been the case.What are you talking about blurred lines?
Field Marshall Bradley
Veteran
If he was paid like 50 mil, that’s generational wealth
King
The black man is always targeted.
Shyt is different now - the venture capitalists got to it. Vultures creating exponential generational wealth off this.
Don’t be surprised when they get some goofy looking Bristish CAC Bobby Brown rip-off doing hit signles with New Jack Kpop Bands.
Shyt just look at KPOP as a whole they literally stole everything black from the 90s to the 2000s.
Clark Wayne
Superstar
First I ever heard of this company and didn’t know about other major artist selling their catalogue. I’m definitely conflicted about it and unless the offer was in the 8 figures or you in financial trouble I don’t see the reason to sell.
