Britney Spears Sells Her Song Catalog

Britney Spears has sold her music catalog. The rights were acquired by Primary Wave, a New York-based music and marketing company that specializes in catalog deals, a person familiar with the matter said. Spokespersons for Spears and Primary Wave declined to comment, and TMZ reported the news earlier.

Details of the transaction—including the price and exactly which rights were transferred—remain unclear. Similar catalog acquisitions often include an artist’s performing royalties and songwriting rights, which are separate from recording rights. Prices for other star catalogs have risen sharply, with top-tier performers such as Bruce Springsteen, Sting and Justin Bieber receiving sums in the hundreds of millions.

Spears became a defining figure of late‑1990s and early‑2000s pop with hits like '...Baby One More Time,' 'Oops! ... I Did It Again' and 'Toxic.' She has sold tens of millions of albums, scored five No.

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