The Digest:
American pop icon Britney Spears has sold her stake in her music catalogue to publishing company Primary Wave in a landmark transaction finalized on December 30, 2025. The deal is valued on par with Justin Bieber's $200 million sale of his back catalogue to Hipgnosis Songs Capital in 2023. The catalogue includes Spears' biggest hits spanning her three-decade career, including '...Baby One More Time,' 'Toxic,' 'Oops!… I Did It Again,' and 'Womanizer.' The 44-year-old 'Princess of Pop' joins a growing list of artists, including Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and Shakir, who have monetized their music rights. Primary Wave holds rights to estates including Prince, Whitney Houston, and Notorious B.I.G.
Key Points:
- The sale provides Spears with substantial immediate liquidity and transfers long-term revenue streams to the publisher.
- It reflects the growing trend of legacy artists capitalizing on the soaring valuation of music intellectual property.
- Spears secures financial independence, while Primary Wave acquires a premium catalogue with enduring commercial appeal.
- The deal signals continued strong investor confidence in classic pop catalogues as alternative asset classes.
- Finalized late 2025, the transaction positions Spears among the highest-earning catalogue sellers in the current music rights boom.
Sources: TMZ, People
