The Hipgnosis Songs Fund got another major league musical asset.
Today (January 13), the UK-listed company confirmed that it has acquired 100% of the publishing rights to the song – including the publisher and writer’s share – of the entire Shakira catalog.
This catalog consists of 145 songs, which made Shakira the best-selling Latin artist of all time.
In total, Shakira has sold more than 80 million records to date, winning three Grammys and 12 Latin Grammys, in addition to a number of other awards.
She currently has more than 32 million monthly listeners on Spotify, while her official YouTube channel is reaching 20 billion lifelong plays.
Colombia’s first internationally successful Shakira album, Barefoot Pies, was launched in 1995, selling more than four million copies globally.
His first album in English, Laundry service, arrived in 2001, selling more than 13 million copies worldwide.
Six singles were released from Laundry service, including hits Always, anywhere, under your clothes and That You Quit Me.
Since then, Shakira’s global successes include names like 2006 Hips do not lie – his first US No.1 – more 2009 Wolf and the official music for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Waka Waka (This time for Africa).
For the Hipgnosis business, Shakira was represented by her manager Jaime Levine, in addition to lawyers David Lande and Mitch Tenzer of Ziffren Brittenham Law LLP.
“What no one should take for granted is that Shakira is one of the most serious and successful songwriters of the past 25 years, having written or co-written virtually every song she has ever recorded.”
Merck Mercuriadis, Hipgnosis
Merck Mercuriadis, founder and CEO of Hipgnosis Songs Fund, said: “One step at a time, this incredible woman from Colombia has become one of the most famous and influential people in the world. What no one should take for granted is that she is one of the most serious and successful songwriters of the past 25 years, having written or co-written virtually every song she has ever recorded.
“She is an excellent creator, who led the advance of what was a huge physical success to now be more successful in streaming than most of her contemporaries. This is the result of her being a determined force in nature and writing songs that the world is incredibly passionate about. It is wonderful for us to welcome Shakira, the Queen of Latin Music and more, to the Hipgnosis family. “
“I know that Hipgnosis will be a great home for my catalog – and I am very happy to partner with this company led by Merck, which really values artists and their creations.”
Shakira
Shakira said: “Being a songwriter is an achievement that I consider equal and perhaps even greater than being a singer and artist. At the age of eight – long before singing – he wrote to make sense of the world. Each song is a reflection of the person I was at the time I wrote it, but once a song is released into the world, it belongs not only to me, but also to those who appreciate it. I am humble that writing music has given me the privilege of communicating with others, of being part of something bigger than myself.
“I know that Hipgnosis will be a great home for my catalog – and I’m very happy to partner with this company led by Merck, which really values artists and their creations and is an ally of composers everywhere they care. deeply with the continuity of the life of his songs. “
Since the beginning of 2021, Hipgnosis has announced the acquisition of Jimmy Iovine’s production royalties, as well as 100% of Lindsey Buckingham’s publication catalog, in addition to 50% of Neil Young’s publication catalog.World Music Business
