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- Sep 30, 2026
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How Much Is Garth Brooks’ Music Catalog Worth? (opens the original)
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The passing of Dolly Parton last month inspired a flood of stories about her musical legacy. On the financial side, this coverage included valuations of her estate — which also led music investors to reconsider the June news that another country music giant, Garth Brooks, was considering selling his music assets. When Billboard looked at Parton’s music assets, i.e., her master recording and publishing catalogs, we estimated that her master recordings generated about $11 million in revenue annual
Caroline Bienstock, Former President/CEO of Carlin Music, Dies at 68 (opens the original)
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Caroline Bienstock, who previously served as president/CEO of Carlin Music, passed away in New York on Sept. 1 after a protracted illness. She was 68. Bienstock was a longtime, stalwart indie music publisher, right up to the sale of Carlin Music for about $250 million to Round Hill Music in 2017. For years, the company was headquartered in the Brill Building and, like the famed location, it was home to many songs in the classic American Songbook, including such tunes as “What A Wonderful World”
Publishers Quarterly Q2 2026: Sony Earns Highest Market Share Ever Recorded With Ella Langley’s Help (opens the original)
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In landing its fifth consecutive sweep for the No. 1 slot of both the publisher’s rankings of the Hot 100 and Top Radio Airplay for the second quarter, Sony Music Publishing went a step further as it snared the highest score ever recorded since Billboard first began tracking U.S. publisher market share for hit songs back in 2006. For the Hot 100 in the second quarter, Sony scored a 37.32% market share. Beyond its five-quarter-in-a-row sweep of both publisher rankings, it also marks the sixth con
Wilson Pickett Estate Partners With Primary Wave in Deal That Includes NIL Rights & Publishing Stake (opens the original)
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Primary Wave is partnering with the estate of Wilson Pickett in a deal that includes sharing in the legendary singer’s name, image and likeness rights and also apparently a stake in his music publishing catalog. The estate will work closely with Primary Wave on new marketing, branding, digital and synch opportunities as well as film and TV projects, according to the Wednesday (Sept. 2) announcement, which did not disclose terms of the deal. While Pickett, who died at age 64 in 2006, often sang s
How Much Is Dolly Parton’s Catalog Worth? (opens the original)
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When Dolly Parton was considering selling her music recording and publishing assets back in 2021, she was shopping catalogs which combined had net publishing and net label shares approaching $10 million, say some suitors and other financial sources who were aware of the deal. At the time, the rumor was that her management team was seeking about $500 million; now, other sources suggest discussions were more along the lines of a $230 million valuation. Whatever the price, a deal never closed, and
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