Grammy-winning musician Justin Timberlake has sold his entire song catalogue to London-based firm Hipgnosis Song Management in a deal of $100 million.
According to Entertainment Weekly, the singer-actor made a deal with Hipgnosis Song Management that includes copyrights to approximately 200 songs that Timberlake wrote or co-wrote.
Founded by former musician Mercuriadis, Hypgnosis, which is backed by the private-equity firm Blackstone, previously acquired deals from singer-songwriters such as Neil Young, Lindsay Buckingham, and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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Timberlake’s music collection spans over 20 years. The singer found fame in 1995 as a member of boy band phenomenon NSYNC. After NSync parted ways, Timberlake launched his solo career in his debut solo album “Justified,” in 2002.
The record producer went on to become one of the world’s best-selling music artists, with sales of over 88 million records. Timberlake also appeared in films such as The Social Network, Friends with Benefits and The Trouble With The Curve.
