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Bruce Springsteen

closed

Full catalogue

Rock1970s-2020sVariety

Deal Value

$500M

Multiple

18x

Overview

Sony Music acquired Bruce Springsteen's entire catalogue including both his recorded music and publishing rights. The deal covers the entirety of "The Boss's" 50-year career.

Key Highlights

  • Both masters and publishing included
  • 50-year career spanning catalogue
  • Strong touring revenue correlation
  • 20 studio albums included

Comparable Deals

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Transaction

Buyer

Sony Music

Seller

Bruce Springsteen

Announced

Dec 2021

Closed

December 16, 2021

Streaming

Monthly Streams

280M

Growth

+3.5% YoY

Top Markets

USUKGermanyAustraliaItaly

Catalogue

320

Songs

20

Albums

22

Hits

Top Songs

  • 1. Born to Run
  • 2. Dancing in the Dark
  • 3. Born in the U.S.A.
  • 4. Thunder Road
  • 5. The River
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