Pophouse Entertainment × Sia
Pophouse Entertainment, the Swedish investment firm co-founded by ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus, acquired a 50% stake in Sia's recorded music and publishing catalog for a reported USD $180 million. [65, 66] The deal is complicated by the singer's divorce, with legal documents indicating $165 million is for songs written before her marriage and $15 million for songs written during it will be held in escrow. [67, 68]
The asset
A 50% stake in the artist's publishing and master music rights, including global hits like 'Chandelier', 'Titanium', and 'Cheap Thrills'. [65, 66, 67]
The record
- Seller status
- Going concern
- Sector
- music
- Modalities
- music, audio
What it means if you hold data
This deal highlights the continued high valuation of superstar music catalogs as financial assets. For Pophouse, it adds a contemporary hitmaker to a portfolio that includes Avicii and Swedish House Mafia, with plans for creative ventures beyond traditional streaming, such as immersive digital avatar productions. [69, 70]