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The Nashville-based REIT said it had engaged Morgan Stanley to evaluate its options after receiving inbound interest from "a range of organizations." Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/ryman-hospitality-confirms-it-is-exploring-options-for-grand-ole-opry-owner-opry-entertainment-group/

It's the third time in a decade that Anthem has been put up for sale after earlier auctions in 2017 and 2022 failed to draw a high enough bid. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/influence-media-emerges-as-winning-bidder-for-anthems-music-assets-with-650m-offer-report/

The Queen of Pop told Interview magazine that the project collapsed after a falling-out with Universal Pictures over its budget. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/as-michael-jackson-movie-nears-1b-madonna-says-her-biopic-has-been-scrapped/

The acquired catalog includes works performed by acts including Sabaton, Twilight Force, Wormwood, Bonafide, Elaine, Foredoom and Rexoria. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sony-music-publishing-scandinavia-acquires-sound-pollution-songs-catalog-of-around-5000-works/

Trimontium says its target areas also include "uncorrelated" asset classes such as IP rights and royalties. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/ex-blackstone-exec-vlado-spasov-launches-1-5b-alternative-asset-manager-trimontium-music-rights-among-target-assets/

In November 2025, rapper RBX claimed Spotify failed to curb "mass-scale fraudulent streaming," stripping royalties from other rights holders. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-wins-dismissal-of-lawsuit-claiming-it-allowed-billions-of-fraudulent-drake-streams/