Garth Brooks wants to sell his music catalog for $2 billion

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He has told potential investors he thought the value of his music rights could be anywhere from the high $1 billion range to more than $2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. He would sell both his publishing, or songwriting, and recorded music rights. Sony bought classic rock band Queen's catalog for more than $1 billion in 2024. Sony also bought half of Michael Jackson's catalog, in a deal valuing the assets over $1 billion.

Brooks recently notched 200 million albums sold, according to the Recording Industry Association of America, surpassing the Beatles for most units sold in U.S. history. He is the only artist to ever have 10 albums certified diamond—meaning they hit 10 million sales a piece. 

[nATAH 55,525]

who?

[nATAH 55,525]

ohhh he's an ally! go off queen!

[nATAH 55,525]

oh but with a SA accusation... nvm i'm gunna mind my own business 

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2 minutes ago, nATAH said:

who?

He’s a country artist who literally shifted the trajectory of the genre when he came out around 1990.  Country artists became mega-sellers after him and he became somewhat of a crossover artist in a sense, though he’s always been country, selling out stadiums even in recent years.  

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1 minute ago, MACATL said:

He’s a country artist who literally shifted the trajectory of the genre when he came out around 1990.  Country artists became mega-sellers after him and he became somewhat of a crossover artist in a sense, though he’s always been country, selling out stadiums even in recent years.  

well that was 5 years before my existence for i apologize for missing that

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He is one of the decent ones in country verse. He defended Bud Light when they hired a trans woman as their ambassador, and he believe in LGBTQ equality. 

[CameronSpears 2,128]

He and his wife (queen Trisha Yearwood) are LGBTQ+ allys and he's a legend so I like him, but his music isn't even on Spotify (yet) and so I doubt his catalog is still bringing in much money.

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1 hour ago, nATAH said:

well that was 5 years before my existence for i apologize for missing that

As I mentioned, he was selling out stadiums in recent years.  Not before your existence.  

[littlepotter 76,049]

I only know Girth Brooks

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This could work for him. He’s kept his music off streaming intentionally so that you have to purchase it. I’ve seen him and his wife in concert and it was one of the best shows I’ve ever seen! I’m also from Texas though, so I hear his music out a lot. 

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2 hours ago, nATAH said:

who?

literally my reaction, I was scrolling and then had to come back because I thought there is no way I saw the word 'billion' 

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1 hour ago, JohnPokerface said:

literally my reaction, I was scrolling and then had to come back because I thought there is no way I saw the word 'billion' 

apparently we're both stupid bitches cus he's allegedly a mega famous stadium filler 

good for her i guess 

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2 hours ago, littlepotter said:

I only know Girth Brooks

Girl same. One of my first xx crushes. That curve changed my life. 

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35 minutes ago, nATAH said:

apparently we're both stupid bitches cus he's allegedly a mega famous stadium filler 

good for her i guess 

And we won't acknowledge her. Good luck with selling that catalog Girth