Through this first-of-its-kind deal, The Weeknd redefines what it means to monetize a catalog without giving up control. The Weeknd, ...

The conversation around music catalog deals has shifted dramatically over the last few years. What once symbolized an artist ...

The singer's first-of-its-kind deal places him among a small group of artists, including Michael Jackson and Queen, with ...

The Weeknd forms a new venture with Lyric Capital Group, retaining creative control while securing a major investment in his ...

The Weeknd landed an innovative $1 billion deal covering his catalog through 2025 while keeping creative control.

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Including sales figures for his upcoming 2026 dates across Mexico, Brazil, Europe and the UK, the tour has now sold more than 7.5 million tickets and grossed over $1 billion across 153 dates. The tour ...

In February, the Weeknd slipped into the 2025 Grammy Awards without anyone noticing. He’d been working alongside the Recording Academy for four months to plan his grand return to the ceremony. It had ...

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One headline-making real estate deal in the South Florida market is illustrating just how celebrity capital is reshaping the landscape. Pop music icon The Weeknd – whose real name is Abel Tesfaye – is ...