{"id":2204249,"date":"2025-12-18T15:51:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T15:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2204249"},"modified":"2025-12-18T15:51:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T15:51:31","slug":"the-weeknd-lands-catalogue-partnership-deal-estimated-to-be-1-billion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-weeknd-lands-catalogue-partnership-deal-estimated-to-be-1-billion\/","title":{"rendered":"The Weeknd lands catalogue partnership deal estimated to be $1 billion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ttsIcon-cIBsl\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Listen to this article<\/p>\n<p>Estimated 2 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"toggletip-tKLKF ttsToggleTip-DSCNQ\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"toggletipInfoButton-yoX4E\" aria-label=\"More information\" aria-controls=\":R89qnl:\" aria-describedby=\":R89qnl:\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M11 7H13V9H11V7ZM11 11H13V17H11V11ZM12 2C6.48 2 2 6.48 2 12C2 17.52 6.48 22 12 22C17.52 22 22 17.52 22 12C22 6.48 17.52 2 12 2ZM12 20C7.59 20 4 16.41 4 12C4 7.59 7.59 4 12 4C16.41 4 20 7.59 20 12C20 16.41 16.41 20 12 20Z\" fill=\"black\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p>The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) has inked a new catalogue deal with Lyric Capital Group that is reportedly in the $1 billion US range, according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/music\/news\/the-weeknd-closes-catalog-partnership-with-lyric-capital-1-billion-1236608271\/\" target=\"_blank\">Variety<\/a>. However, the Canadian singer will retain ownership of his catalogue.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement to Variety, representatives for the Weeknd confirmed the new partnership:  \u201cFrom the beginning of the meeting, it was clear to all at Lyric that Abel would not sell his catalogue. He wanted to be more innovative and creative in the way we established a partnership,&#8221; they said. <\/p>\n<p><em><strong>WATCH | The Weeknd&#8217;s music video for Cry For Me:<\/strong><\/em><span><span class=\"youtube\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Weeknd - Cry For Me (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bn8gP5N8hqM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;To that end, through this venture, we constructed and launched a new business model with Abel and his iconic catalogue whereby Abel and his team have the freedom to execute their creative vision with the entirety of his rights, both publishing and masters. This unique catalogue deal sets a new standard for artist equity and control.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The new business venture will only come into effect for the Weeknd&#8217;s music masters and publishing through 2025. Future releases are not included. <\/p>\n<p>In recent years, many musicians have sold their catalogues: Justin Bieber inked a $200 million US deal with Hipgnosis when he sold his songs to them in 2022; Katy Perry sold the rights to her first five albums for $225 million US to Litmus Music in 2023; and Queen sold its catalogue in 2024 for just over $1 billion US.<\/p>\n<p>In November, the Weeknd also celebrated another milestone: his After Hours &#8216;Til Dawn Tour officially crossed the $1 billion US mark.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVery few artists reach this level of global touring success,\u201d said CAA\u2019s head of global touring, Darryl Eaton. \u201cIt\u2019s truly rarefied air, and being part of the team supporting Abel\u2019s ascent to this milestone is one of the proudest moments of my career.\u201d<!-- -->  <\/p>\n<p>The lengthy tour grossed $1.004 billion US, and the Weeknd will continue the shows into 2026 with stops in Paris, Amsterdam and more.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>WATCH | The Weeknd performs Die For You live at SoFi Stadium:<\/strong><\/em><span><span class=\"youtube\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Weeknd: Live at SoFi Stadium - Die For You\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wX0anflee0U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.cbc.ca \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. 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