Hipgnosis Songs Fund landed another major league musical asset.
Today (January 13), the UK-listed company confirmed that it has acquired 100% of the music publishing rights – including the publisher’s and the writer’s share – to the entire Shakira’s catalog.
This catalog includes 145 songs, which made Shakira the best-selling Latin artist of all time.
In total, Shakira has sold over 80 million records to date, winning three Grammys and 12 Latin Grammys, in addition to numerous other awards.
She currently has over 32 million monthly listeners on Spotify, while her official YouTube channel is close to 20 billion plays in lifetime.
Shakira’s first international album, born in Colombia, Barefoot, was released in 1995 and has sold over four million copies worldwide.
His first album in English, Laundry service, arrived in 2001 and has sold over 13 million copies worldwide.
Six singles have been released from Laundry service, including hits Every time, anywhere, under your clothes and That you stay.
Since then, Shakira’s global successes have included the likes of 2006 Hips don’t lie – his first American number one – plus the 2009 Wolf and the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Waka Waka (this time for Africa).
For the Hipgnosis deal, Shakira was represented by her manager Jaime Levine, as well as attorneys David Lande and Mitch Tenzer at Ziffren Brittenham Law LLP.
“What no one should ever 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 had. never recorded.
Merck Mercuriadis, Hipgnose
Merck Mercuriadis, Founder and CEO of Hipgnosis Songs Fund, said: “One step at a time, this incredible Colombian woman has become one of the most famous and influential people in the world. What no one should ever take for granted is that she’s one of the most serious and successful songwriters of the past 25 years, having written or co-written virtually every song she has ever had. never recorded.
“She’s a superb creator who led the charge from what was hugely physically successful to now be more successful in streaming than most of her contemporaries. This is the result of the fact that she is a determined force of nature and has written songs that the world is incredibly passionate about. It is wonderful for us to welcome Shakira, the queen of Latin music and so much more, to the Hipgnosis family.
“I know Hipgnosis will be a great place for my catalog – and I’m very happy to partner with this company run by Merck, which really values artists and their creations.”
Shakira
Shakira said: “Being a songwriter is an accomplishment that I consider equal and maybe even greater than being a singer and an artist. When I was eight – long before I sang – I wrote to make sense of the world. Every song is a reflection of who I was when I wrote it, but once a song is released into the world, it doesn’t just belong to me but to those who make it. also appreciate. I am honored that writing has given me the privilege to connect with others, to be part of something bigger than myself.
“I know Hipgnosis will be a great home for my catalog – and I’m very happy to partner with this company led by Merck, which truly values artists and their creations and is an ally of songwriters around the world who are care deeply about the continued life of their songs. “
Since the 2021 launch, Hipgnosis has announced the acquisition of production royalties from Jimmy Iovine, as well as 100% of Lindsey Buckingham’s publishing catalog, plus 50% of Neil Young’s publishing catalog.Music company in the world
