Justin Timberlake sells his entire music catalog

Justin Timberlake has sold his entire song collection to a Blackstone-backed management business.

Hipgnosis Song Management, located in London, revealed on Thursday, May 26 that it has purchased all of the singer’s copyrights on songs he composed or co-authored, totalling roughly 200 songs, according to Hipgnosis CEO Merck Mercuriadis. “SexyBack,” “Can’t Stop the Feeling,” and “Mirrors” are among JT’s No. 1 songs now under their ownership.

The deal’s value has not been revealed, but according to The Wall Street Journal, it is valued at upwards of $100 million by persons familiar with the situation.

Timberlake’s music career spans more than two decades. The singer rose to fame in 1995 as a member of the boy band NSYNC. Following the group’s international breakthrough, Timberlake embarked on a solo career spanning five studio albums and 40 singles.

The deal solely covers Timberlake’s publication rights, thus it only applies to songs that he wrote himself. Timberlake isn’t the only one who is getting paid. In 2019, the electronic music duo The Chainsmokers sold their catalogue to the company, and Shakira signed a deal with Hipgnosis in January.