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Britney Spears Sells Rights to Music Catalog

Is Britney Spears' $200M deal a career triumph or just catching up after conservatorship?

Published FEB 11

Britney Spears Sells Rights to Music Catalog

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Above: Britney Spears pictured in Los Angeles, Calif. in 2019. Image credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Getty Images

The Facts

Britney Spears has sold the rights to her music catalog to publisher Primary Wave, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.
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The development was first reported by TMZ before being confirmed by sources who spoke to the New York Times, NBC News and Variety.
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TMZ, which said it viewed the legal documents, reported that the deal was signed by Spears on Dec. 30. It added that the documents did not disclose a financial sum but cited a source in stating it was around $200 million. The same rough figure was given by a source who spoke to NBC.
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It came as a number of other artists — including Justin Bieber, Shakira and Bruce Springsteen — signed similar arrangements to hand over their rights recently.
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Representatives of Spears and Primary Wave had not responded to requests for comment at the time of the reporting.
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The Spin

Narrative A

This is a landmark deal for Spears, who was able to secure the deal for roughly $200 million — the same ballpark figure that megastar Justin Bieber was able to secure for his deal. The pop star is reportedly very happy with the agreement.

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Narrative B

This agreement comes after Spears' long-term conservatorship, in which her father managed her finances and business decisions, was ended by a court in 2021 — finally giving her control over her career.

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