Garth Brooks Considers Sale of Music Catalog Including Publishing and Recording Rights
Country music artist Garth Brooks is considering a sale of his catalog that would cover both publishing and recorded music rights. The Wall Street Journal and Billboard first reported the potential transaction, which sources confirmed to ABC News.
680news.comCountry music artist Garth Brooks is considering a sale of his catalog that would include both publishing and recorded music rights, sources confirmed to ABC News. The Wall Street Journal and Billboard first reported the potential transaction. The price tag for the catalog could reach up to $2 billion, which would be a record for an artist's music, according to the Journal.
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" He is the top-selling album artist in U.S. history, with 200 million album sales, according to the Recording Industry Artists Association. Brooks has managed his music rights for decades, restricting access to his catalog and largely staying off major streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music.
It was not until 2016 that he signed a streaming agreement with Amazon Music.
Last year, Brooks finished a nearly two-year residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. ABC News has reached out to representatives for Brooks for comment.
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