“Knowing these songs will continue to be heard and discovered by new generations means everything to me,” Clarkson said of the deal
Kelly Clarkson is the latest artist to sell a stake in her catalog to private equity. HarbourView Equity Partners has acquired a portion of her life’s works.
The acquisition was announced on Thursday. HarbourView will now own a portion of Clarkson’s biggest hits, including “Since U Been Gone” and “Because of You.” Neither Clarkson nor HarbourView have revealed what kind of rights they have, the exact percentage of stake they will own or how much they paid.
“My music is such a huge part of my journey – not just professionally, but personally,” Clarkson said in a statement. “Knowing these songs will continue to be heard and discovered by new generations means everything to me. I’m grateful to HarbourView for valuing and supporting this catalogue the way they do.”
“Kelly Clarkson is a one-of-a-kind artist whose voice and songwriting have left a permanent mark on music and pop culture. In addition to her musical genius, Kelly is a multi-hyphenate in entertainment, which is very aligned with our platform at HarbourView, which invests across the broad entertainment segment,” Sherrese Clarke, Founder and CEO of HarbourView Equity Partners, added in her own statement. “Her catalogue is filled with anthems that have defined moments for millions of people. We’re thrilled to partner with Kelly and help ensure these songs continue resonating for decades to come.”
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Clarkson’s catalog joins a robust music portfolio for the firm, who manage assets and royalty rights for artists like T-Pain, Christine McVie, Kane Brown, Luis Fonsi, Wiz Khalifa, Pat Benatar, and more.
Clarkson released her tenth studio album Chemistry in 2023. That same year, she launched her first of two Las Vegas residencies. Clarkson, who got her start winning the first season of American Idol, has become a prominent television fixture in recent years, appearing as a coach on various seasons of The Voice since 2018 and hosting her own daytime talk show since 2019. The Voice recently announced that Clarkson would return as a coach alongside Adam Levine and John Legend for Season 29.
