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NFTs Are Music Industry’s Latest Big Hit
“A lot of people who have transacted are not actually fans,” said Jeff Walker, whose Stellwagen Ventures is aiming to develop a platform for transacting in NFTs that is more accessible for both artists and everyday music and sports fans.
ICM Crescendo Music Royalty Fund Acquires Rights from Grammy Nominated and Juno Award Winner Kevin Churko
ICM Crescendo Music Royalty Fund acquired writer, publishing, and producer royalty rights to a discography of hit songs from 3x Grammy-nominated, 4x Juno Award winner, multi platinum-selling producer and songwriter Kevin Churko.
This Strategy Could Be the Solution to Future-Proofing Beloved Sports Teams
“Attaining success on the field or court these days takes far more than signing top players in their prime or getting the right coach. Attracting and developing young talent, data analytics, conditioning, diet, logistics and sports sciences all need to be present to deliver results.”
Crypto-music to the rescue
"They are opportunities, which did not exist ten years ago, that allow not only to earn money with the catalog or song sales, but also facilitate entering the digital market and generating income at a completely different level," he remarked. "It's a win-win model and it's here to stay," Walker added.
The Sports Playmaker & Stellwagen Ventures Announce Strategic Partnership
Sales, consultancy and investment agency, The Sports Playmaker, has signed a new strategic partnership with global venture firm Stellwagen Ventures to create a transatlantic advisory service to help businesses in sports and entertainment sector source funding to accelerate their growth plans.
The Sports Playmaker, Stellwagen Ventures Source Capital Funding for Sports Start-Ups
The Sports Playmaker, UK-based sales, consultancy and investment agency, has formed a tie-up with Stellwagen Ventures, the US-based global advisory firm working across various sectors, to source growth capital for start-ups in the sport entertainment industry.
The Sports Playmaker and Stellwagen Ventures Announce Strategic Partnership
The Sports Playmaker and Stellwagen Ventures announce their strategic partnership to source funding for innovative sports and entertainment businesses.
OTT - Has It Found and Unlocked Its Undoubted Potential?
Sports over-the-top (OTT) provisions have seen to be a profitable area to be a player in with OTT media revenue expected to reach $158.84 billion by 2024, more than double the $67.8 billion generated in 2018..
FurboTV’s IPO Raises US $183M
US-based streaming service FurboTV has closed an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange at $183 million, the company confirmed via the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Output Announces $45 Million Series A Investment From Summit Partners
Music creation platform is positioned to end writer’s block for professional and hobbyist music makers globally.
Coronavirus Stopped All Sports. Will it Crush Sports Marketing This Year?
American sports pro sports have come to a screeching halt due to Covid-19, with the NBA, NHL and Major League Soccer each suspending play, and the MLB pushing back spring training and opening day games.
Sports Are Back on the Pitch. So is Private Equity - and the Competition is Heating Up
After months of eerie silence on the pitch, sport has finally restarted. But private equity never stopped. Buyout groups have kept their hand in the game, and have been feverishly snapping up sports assets.
Music Streaming Revenues On Course to Grow by Over $1BN in the US in 2020, Despite Everything
There’s a new trend emerging in the global record industry in 2020: streaming-fuelled growth in some of the world’s biggest music markets, in spite of the pandemic.
The Streaming Startups Trying to Save the Music Industry Mid-Pandemic
From live-streaming platforms sharing their revenues with roadies, to immerse weekend-long gigs over high-end speakers, new music companies are innovating out of a crisis.
‘This is Where the Action is’: Hot Publishing Market Should Keep Pace Through 2023
The market for music publishing rights is likely to maintain its breakneck pace for another three years after the Federal Reserve’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged through 2023.
A New Era for Endorsement Deals? How Coronavirus Is Changing the Playbook for Sports Brands and Athletes
The canceled or suspended seasons of most major athletic events - from the Summer Olympics in Tokyo and Major League Baseball to NBA and NHL play - has upended the world of sports contracts.
House Covid-19 Relief Bill Updated With Provisions From Save Our Stages Act
The Heroes Act was updated in the House of Representatives with provisions from the Save Our Stages Act with intention to authorise $10 billion in grants for independent venues, producers, promoters and talent representatives.
BT’s EE Brand Boosts Premier League Mobile Viewing With 5G Platform Upgrade
BT announces a host of 5G-powered upgrades for its BT Sport Ultimate app users on the UK telecommunications giant’s EE mobile network.
BT’s EE Brand Boosts Premier League Mobile Viewing With 5G Platform Upgrade
BT announces a host of 5G-powered upgrades for its BT Sport Ultimate app users on the UK telecommunications giant’s EE mobile network.
Round Hill Music Sets a Target of $375m to Raise for Its New Music Royalties Investment Fund
Deals for music rights have never been more competitive. Stellwagen Ventures’ Managing Director, Jeff Walker, comments on the evidential trend of companies setting up investment trusts to fund catalogue acquisitions.
Sport - The Time for True Partnership is Now
Is sponsorship dead due to Covid-19? Stellwagen Ventures’ Managing Director, Matthew Baxter, shares what is next for sponsorship… or rather, partnership as it should be known.
How Covid-19 is Changing the Music Industry
Stellwagen Ventures’ Co-Founder and Managing Director, Jeff Walker, shares his thoughts on the red-hot trend of artists, songwriters and producers monetizing their IP rights and what the future holds for live music.
Stellwagen Ventures Set to Launch New Venture Firm
Former senior Vivoom and Sony Music Entertainment executive Jeff Walker and Matthew Baxter, former Liverpool FC Board Director and Chief Media Officer, have joined forces to form Stellwagen Ventures Limited.
Hot Pandemic Market: Music Royalties
Unable to tour, artists tap their catalogs for income as music rights increasingly are seen as ‘a sound alternative asset’
The Business of the Music
The music industry, propelled by the rise in music streaming services, has seen the value of its assets skyrocket. We sat down with Goldman Sachs’ Aaron Siegel to discuss how the industry is seeking to grow in the midst of a pandemic.
Metallica and Co-Manager Joining Multimillion-Dollar Venture Buying Song Catalogs, Other Intellectual Property
Worldwired Music IP Fund, headed by former Morgan Stanley investment banker Paul Donahue, will have $300-$500 million, also includes former Fender president Matt Janopaul and ex-Sony/ATV co-president Rick Krim.
Sports Sponsorship Predicted to Fall by $17 Billion in 2020
Two Circles, a specialist in data-driven sports marketing, forecasts that rights fees will tumble from $46.1 billion (£37.3 billion/€42 billion) last year to $28.9 billion (£23.4 billion/€26.3 billion) in 2020.
Shift In Consumer Spending Brings New Sports Sponsorship Opportunities
Traditional big sponsorship spenders among airlines, quick service restaurants, automakers, sports apparel and hotels have felt the economic punch of the pandemic. With some sponsors seeking relief or opting out of deals, properties must look for new business elsewhere in hopes of sustaining revenue.
10 Reasons Why Musicians Should Consider Selling Publishing & Masters
Today’s acquisition market for music, movie and television content (intellectual property or IP) has never been hotter. Demand for content is at its peak in our new tech and streaming-driven multi-platform world of media and entertainment. Deep pocketed, well-resourced buyers abound. It’s a seller’s market.