Justin Bieber: In January 2022, Justin Bieber sold his catalog at the age of 28.
Bruce Springsteen: "The Boss" sold his entire catalog to Sony Music Entertainment for a cool US$500 million in 2021.
Bob Dylan: In 2020, Nobel Prize-winning songwriter Bob Dylan sold his songwriting catalog to Universal Music.
Stevie Nicks: Stevie Nicks sold the majority of her catalog to the publisher and talent management company Primary Wave in 2020.
Bob Marley (1945-1981): Bob Marley's estate made one of the first major deals in music IP back in 2018.
Sting: Sting sold his songwriting catalog in 2022 for an estimated US$300 million. It went to Universal Music Publishing and included.
Tina Turner: Tina Turner sold her entire music catalog to BMG in 2021 for an estimated US$50 million.
Shakira: The Queen of Latin Pop also joined the trend in 2021,
Neil Young: Folk-rock legend Neil Young sold 50% of his stake in his song catalog to investment company Hipgnosis for an estimated US$150 million in 2022.
Red Hot Chili Peppers: California rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, led by Anthony Kiedis.