Merck Mercuriadis’ Hipgnosis raises another $295m

“I am delighted by the strong response to this issue both from our existing shareholders and new investors. Having raised £231 million today and over £625 million since our IPO a little over a year ago”
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QUICK HITS: Warner Music Nordics • Ingrooves • Hipgnosis • WildKat PR • Sentric

Warner Music has named Mark Fry to the newly created post of vice president, Warner Music Nordics. Fry will also continue to serve as managing director of Warner Music Finland and operate out of the company’s Helsinki office. • Ingrooves announced the appointment of Jen Bontusa as Vice President of…

Hipgnosis Songs Fund backs A&R Awards with sponsorship of key category

Merck Mercuriadis firm sponsors Song Of The Year gong
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Hipgnosis Acquires Sam Hollander’s Music Catalog

Another day, another purchase for Merck Mercuriadis’ Hipgnosis Songs Fund. Following two successful funding rounds – $260 million last summer and $185 million in an oversubscribed round last month – Hipgnosis hasn’t wasted any time in acquiring key son…

Hipgnosis Songs Fund acquires catalog from Panic! At The Disco collaborator Sam Hollander

Catalog includes 14 songs written with Panic! At The Disco
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Hipgnosis Confirms Yet Another Songwriter Catalog Acquisition — Michael Knox

Merck Mercuriadis’ Hipgnosis Songs Fund has scored yet another critical catalog. Hipgnosis has been on the move this year. Mercuriadis’ music IP company has acquired stakes in several renowned songwriter catalogs in the music industry, including signif…

Hipgnosis Acquires Ari Levine’s Catalog as One Media iP Acquires Cole Taylor’s Catalog

Shortly after confirming a new $185 million funding milestone last month, Merck Mercuriadis’ Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd (HSF) acquired yet another key catalog. Just last week, the music IP company completely acquired the full rights to Jamie Scott’s cata…

Hipgnosis acquires rights to Bruno Mars hits as part of Ari Levine catalog

‘Just The Way You Are’, ‘Grenade’, ‘When I Was You Man’ included in buyout
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