Entertainment Music Justin Bieber Sells 291-Song Catalog to Hipgnosis Songs Capital for a Reported $200 Million "Justin is truly a once-in-a-generation artist and that is reflected and acknowledged by the magnitude of this deal," Bieber's manager Scooter Braun said By Jack Irvin Jack Irvin Jack Irvin has over five years of experience working in digital journalism, and he’s worked at PEOPLE since 2022. Jack started in the industry with internships at Rolling Stone and Entertainment Tonight, and he worked as a freelance writer for publications including Bustle, MTV News, Shondaland, L’Officiel USA, Ladygunn, Flood and PopCrush before joining PEOPLE. In his current role, Jack covers daily music news and has interviewed both up-and-coming and established artists including Dolly Parton, Michelle Branch, Ashanti, Cyndi Lauper, Normani, Carly Rae Jepsen and Coco Jones. People Editorial Guidelines Published on January 24, 2023 05:30PM EST Justin Bieber. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty for The Met Museum/Vogue Justin Bieber has received a yummy, yummy payday after selling his 291-song catalog for a reported $200 million. On Tuesday, the 28-year-old Grammy-winning musician sold the rights to every song he's released, or had interest in, up until the end of 2021 to Hipgnosis Songs Capital — the same company to which artists including Kenny Chesney and Justin Timberlake have recently sold their catalogs. The sale includes Bieber's six studio albums — My World 2.0, Under the Mistletoe, Believe, Purpose, Changes and Justice — and other projects including My World and Journals, as well as the hit singles "Baby," "Boyfriend," "What Do You Mean?" "Sorry," "Love Yourself," "Yummy," "Holy" and "Peaches," among others. Billboard priced the deal at just over $200 million. Bob Dylan Sells Recorded Catalog Reportedly Worth Over $150 Million to Sony Music: 'Where They Belong' "This acquisition ranks among the biggest deals ever made for an artist under the age of 70," said Merck Mercuriadis, founder of Hipgnosis Song Management, which manages the music rights company. "At only 28 years of age, he is one of a handful of defining artists of the streaming era that has revitalized the entire music industry." Hipgnosis now owns a 100% interest in profits made from Bieber's writing and recording credits as well as "neighboring rights," otherwise known as the money made from any public plays of the song in stores, restaurants, etc. His recorded masters, however, will continue to be owned by Universal Music Group in perpetuity. Bieber's longtime manager, Scooter Braun, also spoke about the catalog sale in a statement. "Justin is truly a once-in-a-generation artist and that is reflected and acknowledged by the magnitude of this deal," the music mogul said. Scooter Braun. Rich Fury/Getty Justin Timberlake Sells His Music Catalog in Deal Worth a Reported $100 Million "For 15 years I have been grateful to witness this journey and today I am happy for all those involved. Justin's greatness is just beginning," continued Braun, 41. The "Never Say Never" musician joins other artists who've recently sold their music catalogs including Bob Dylan, Sting, Stevie Nicks, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young.