Hipgnosis expects higher streaming earnings after $1 billion shopping spree By Investing.com
By Samuel Indyk Investing.com – Hipgnosis Songs Fund (LON:SONG) said it spent $1.089 billion on 84 catalogues in the last financial year, including the music of Neil Young, Fleetwood Mac, Debbie Harry, and Shakira. The purchases helped the fund record a 7% increase in profit, while operative NAV increased by 11.3% to $1.6829 per share over the year. The fund, which buys music rights and generates revenue from streaming, said streaming income increased 18.4% in the second half of the year from the previous six-month period. This allowed the fund to increase its target...
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