List of largest music deals (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "List of largest music deals" in English language version.

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17archive.today

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9books.google.com

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7billboard.com

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6nytimes.com

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3latimes.com

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3web.archive.org

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3mtv.com

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2upi.com

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2forbes.com

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2rollingstone.com

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1kcrw.com

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1baltimoresun.com

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1archive.org

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1loudwire.com

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1bbc.com

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1chron.com

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1lasexta.com

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1reuters.com

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1washingtonpost.com

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1bloomberg.com

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1tampabay.com

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1rap-up.com

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1stuff.co.nz

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1hypebot.com

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1newsweek.com

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1rte.ie

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1euronews.com

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archive.org

Matthews, Peter; McWhirter, Norris D. (1994). Largest contrats. The Guinness Book of Records. p. 162. Retrieved September 5, 2023.

archive.today

Philips, Chuck (August 25, 1996). "R.E.M., Warner Records Sign $80-Million Deal". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
Holden, Stephen (April 20, 1992). "Madonna Makes a $60 Million Deal". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
Cochrane, Naima (May 9, 2021). "The Year the Bubble Burst: How 2001 Mega Contracts For Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey Signaled a Shift in the Music Business". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
James, Barry (January 24, 2002). "Mariah Gets Scratched, but With a Glittering Buyout From EMI". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 21, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
Rys, Dan (May 21, 2017). "Jay Z, Live Nation Enter Into New Long Term Deal, Continue Roc Nation Partnership: Exclusive". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
Sisario, Ben (March 15, 2016). "Sony to Pay Michael Jackson's Estate $750 Million for Stake in Music Catalog". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
"Shakira Leaves Epic, Signs Massive Live Nation Deal". Rolling Stone. July 3, 2009. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
Rothenberg, Randall (March 21, 1991). "Michael Jackson Gets Thriller of Deal To Stay With Sony". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
"Michael Jackson, A Division Of Sony". Bloomberg News. March 31, 1991. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
"Prince signs $100-million deal". Tampa Bay Times. September 4, 1992. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
"Aerosmith to Sign Monster Sony Pac". Los Angeles Times. August 14, 1991. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
Sisario, Ben (December 15, 2021). "Bruce Springsteen Sells Music Catalog in Massive Deal". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 16, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
Roberts, Randall (December 26, 2021). "Bruce Springsteen sells music catalog to Sony in record-breaking, $500-million deal". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on December 16, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
Sisario, Ben (December 7, 2020). "Bob Dylan Sells His Songwriting Catalog in Blockbuster Deal". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 7, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
Dellatto, Marisa (September 29, 2022). "Phil Collins And Genesis Sell Music Rights For Reported $300 Million: Here's How That Compares With Other Rock Icons". Forbes. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
Christman, Ed (September 30, 2016). "Sony Finalizes Acquisition of Michael Jackson Estate's Stake in Sony/ATV Publishing". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
Smith, Ethan (March 16, 2010). "Sony Places Big Bet on a Fallen 'King'". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on October 29, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2023.

baltimoresun.com

Knight Ridder (April 21, 1992). "Madonna signs deal 'dramatically greater' than $60 million". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 5, 2023.

bbc.com

Savage, Mark (March 3, 2020). "From Prince to Megan Thee Stallion: When record contracts go wrong". BBC. Retrieved September 4, 2023.

billboard.com

Cochrane, Naima (May 9, 2021). "The Year the Bubble Burst: How 2001 Mega Contracts For Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey Signaled a Shift in the Music Business". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
Waddell, Ray (October 16, 2007). "Update: Madonna Confirms Deal With Live Nation". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
Rys, Dan (May 21, 2017). "Jay Z, Live Nation Enter Into New Long Term Deal, Continue Roc Nation Partnership: Exclusive". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
Waddell, Ray (September 2, 2009). "Madonna To Set Record With Sticky & Sweet Tour". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
Billboard Staff (August 3, 2001). "Whitney Houston Inks $100 Million Arista Deal". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
The Hollywood Reporter (May 7, 2012). "Shakira Nears $30 Million Deal With Live Nation, Sony: Report". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
Christman, Ed (September 30, 2016). "Sony Finalizes Acquisition of Michael Jackson Estate's Stake in Sony/ATV Publishing". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.

bloomberg.com

"Michael Jackson, A Division Of Sony". Bloomberg News. March 31, 1991. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.

books.google.com

"Zamecnik Renewe With Fox". The Music Trades. August 2, 1919. p. 45. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
Wall, Mick (2010). When Giants Walked the Earth: A Biography of Led Zeppelin. Macmillan Publishers. p. 84. ISBN 978-1-4299-8561-1. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
"Ahmet Ertegun Interview". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 3. January 17, 1998. p. A-56. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
Kirsch, Bob (August 16, 1975). "Pricing Tops List of Racker's Beefs". Billboard. Vol. 87, no. 33. p. 1. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
Freedland, Nat (August 31, 1974). "The Russ Regan Story". Billboard. Vol. 86, no. 35. p. TC-4. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
"Ebony Interview with Diana Ross". Ebony. Vol. 37, no. 1. November 1981. p. 39. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
Palmer, Landon (2020). Rock Star/Movie Star. Oxford University Press. p. 203. ISBN 978-0-19-088842-8. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
Banks, Jack (2018). Monopoly Television: Mtv's Quest To Control The Music. Taylor & Francis. p. 148. ISBN 978-0-429-96739-9. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
"Janet Jackson Inks Record $50 Mil. Deal With Virgin Records". Jet. March 25, 1991. p. 60. Retrieved September 27, 2023.

chron.com

"Williams' $125 million deal sets record in Britain". Houston Chronicle. October 3, 2002. Retrieved September 4, 2023.

euronews.com

Walfisz, Jonny (January 26, 2023). "Justin Bieber sells music catalogue for $200 million: How does his deal compare to other artists?". Euronews. Retrieved September 4, 2023.

ew.com

EW Staff (June 25, 1993). "The Money Tree". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
Susman, Gary (October 3, 2002). "Who just signed the biggest deal in pop history?". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
Hochman, David (September 13, 1996). "Warner Bros. Records re-sign R.E.M. for $80 million". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
Kennedy, Dana (January 12, 1996). "Janet's Deal of the Decade". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 27, 2023.

forbes.com

McIntyre, Hugh (May 24, 2016). "$100 Million Record Deals For Music's Superstars: Are They A Good Investment?". Forbes. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
Dellatto, Marisa (September 29, 2022). "Phil Collins And Genesis Sell Music Rights For Reported $300 Million: Here's How That Compares With Other Rock Icons". Forbes. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.

hypebot.com

"Adele Signs $130 Million Sony Deal". Hypebot. May 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2023.

kcrw.com

Mitchell, Elvis (September 10, 2022). "The Treat: Writer-musician Nabil Ayers on Stevie Wonder's 'Songs in the Key of Life'". KCRW. Retrieved September 5, 2023.

lasexta.com

"Líneas de ropa y cosméticos, gimnasios, marcas audiovisuales... repasamos la carrera empresarial de Madonna" (in Spanish). LaSexta. August 15, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2023.

latimes.com

Philips, Chuck (August 25, 1996). "R.E.M., Warner Records Sign $80-Million Deal". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
"Aerosmith to Sign Monster Sony Pac". Los Angeles Times. August 14, 1991. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
Roberts, Randall (December 26, 2021). "Bruce Springsteen sells music catalog to Sony in record-breaking, $500-million deal". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on December 16, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2023.

loudwire.com

Graff, Gary (December 2, 2022). "Why Musical Artists Are Selling Their Catalog Rights". Loudwire. Retrieved September 5, 2023.

mtv.com

MTV News Staff (January 12, 1996). "Janet Signs Biggest Deal;So There, Mr. "King Of Pop"". MTV. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
MTV News Staff (November 16, 1999). "Backstreet Boys Sign $60 Million Contract". MTV. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
MTV News Staff (September 8, 1998). "U2 Signs Pricey Deal For Best Of Albums". MTV. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.

newsweek.com

Ahmed, Tufayel (May 23, 2016). "Is Adele About to Sign a £90 Million Record Deal?". Newsweek. Retrieved September 4, 2023.

nytimes.com

Holden, Stephen (April 20, 1992). "Madonna Makes a $60 Million Deal". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
James, Barry (January 24, 2002). "Mariah Gets Scratched, but With a Glittering Buyout From EMI". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 21, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
Sisario, Ben (March 15, 2016). "Sony to Pay Michael Jackson's Estate $750 Million for Stake in Music Catalog". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
Rothenberg, Randall (March 21, 1991). "Michael Jackson Gets Thriller of Deal To Stay With Sony". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
Sisario, Ben (December 15, 2021). "Bruce Springsteen Sells Music Catalog in Massive Deal". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 16, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
Sisario, Ben (December 7, 2020). "Bob Dylan Sells His Songwriting Catalog in Blockbuster Deal". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 7, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2023.

rap-up.com

"NBA YoungBoy Reveals He Signed $60 Million Record Deal". Rap-Up. August 1, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2023.

reuters.com

Adegoke, Yinka (July 8, 2008). "UPDATE 1-Nickelback joins Live Nation in global deal". Reuters. Retrieved September 4, 2023.

rollingstone.com

Ingham, Tim; Wang, Amy X (January 15, 2021). "Why Superstar Artists Are Clamoring to Sell Their Music Rights". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
"Shakira Leaves Epic, Signs Massive Live Nation Deal". Rolling Stone. July 3, 2009. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.

rte.ie

"Harry Styles reportedly signs $80 million record deal". RTÉ. July 1, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2023.

stuff.co.nz

Savage, Mark (May 3, 2012). "Lil Wayne signed $150 million deal?". Stuff. Retrieved September 4, 2023.

tampabay.com

"Prince signs $100-million deal". Tampa Bay Times. September 4, 1992. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.

upi.com

"Stones' $28 million deal richest in recording history". UPI. August 26, 1983. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
McNary, Dave (March 21, 1991). "Michael Jackson re-signs with Sony - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved September 27, 2023.

variety.com

Haring, Bruce (June 3, 1993). "U2 inks 6-album deal with Island Records". Variety. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
Halperin, Shirley (May 3, 2022). "Drake Strikes Massive, Multi-Faceted Deal With Universal Music Group". Variety. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
Aswad, Jem (September 18, 2023). "Katy Perry Sells Catalog Rights to Litmus Music for $225 Million". Variety. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
Halperin, Shirley (July 31, 2018). "Sony Buys Out Michael Jackson Estate's Remaining Stake in EMI Music Publishing". Variety. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
Variety Staff (December 14, 2017). "Michael Jackson Estate and Sony Extend Recorded-Music Deal". Variety. Retrieved September 8, 2023.

washingtonpost.com

Harrington, Richard (March 21, 1991). "Michael Jackson's Thriller". Washington Post. Retrieved September 15, 2023.

web.archive.org

MTV News Staff (January 12, 1996). "Janet Signs Biggest Deal;So There, Mr. "King Of Pop"". MTV. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
MTV News Staff (November 16, 1999). "Backstreet Boys Sign $60 Million Contract". MTV. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
MTV News Staff (September 8, 1998). "U2 Signs Pricey Deal For Best Of Albums". MTV. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.

wsj.com

Smith, Ethan (March 16, 2010). "Sony Places Big Bet on a Fallen 'King'". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on October 29, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2023.