Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited LSE Welcomes Hipgnosis to Premium Segment (8858T)
November 19 2019 - 4:00AM
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Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited
19 November 2019
19 November 2019
Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited ("Hipgnosis" or the "Company")
London Stock Exchange Welcomes Hipgnosis Songs Fund to the
Premium Segment of the Main Market; To Coincide Billboard Publishes
"Top 10 Songs of the Decade" Featuring three Hipgnosis Songs
Hipgnosis was delighted to be welcomed to the London Stock
Exchange on 15 November to celebrate its successful admission to
the Premium Segment of the Official List and on the completion of
four equity fundraises since its launch in June 2018.
Since IPO the Company has raised over GBP625 million of equity
capital and has acquired some of the most culturally important and
successful songs written over the last 50 years. This includes
songs performed by globally successful artists including: Beyoncé,
Eurythmics, Chic, Al Green, Journey, Adele, Ariana Grande, Shaun
Mendes, Camilla Cabello, Maroon 5, Booker T & The MG's,
Rudimental, Jess Glynne, One Direction, Mick Jagger, Tom Petty
& The Heartbreakers, Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, Rihanna, Justin
Bieber, The Chainsmokers, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, No Doubt,
Gwen Stefani, Sia, David Guetta, Michael Jackson, Santana,
Timbaland, Justin Timberlake and Jason Aldean.
In addition, Billboard magazine have just published their "Top
10 Songs of the Decade" chart with Hipgnosis co-owning three of the
Top 10 songs, of which 'Girls Like You' by Maroon 5 featuring Cardi
B and 'Closer' by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey are in the Top
5.
Merck Mercuriadis, Founder of The Family (Music) Limited and
Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited, said:
"Nile Rodgers and I are honoured to have been invited back to
the London Stock Exchange to celebrate Hipgnosis' continuing
success as a listed fund, and its migration to the Premium Segment.
I started Hipgnosis to establish proven songs as an asset class and
give the investment community access to the predictable and
reliable revenues generated by these incredible songs. Songs are
the currency on which the music industry trades and I'm delighted
they now have an opportunity to provide excellent returns for our
investors. I am also very pleased that, one step at a time, we are
amassing the leverage and the support necessary to bring positive
change to where the songwriter sits in the economic equation. The
songwriter after all is more responsible than anyone for the
success of an artist and the music industry in 2019 and they and
their songs must be properly recognized. It has never been more
important for investors to have uncorrelated opportunities and it's
exciting to now have songs recognised as an asset class that is
comparable to gold and oil. This is not only great for investors
but for the songwriters and rights owners as well. I am very
grateful for all the support from our shareholders who have backed
us with over GBP625 million raised in the 16 months since launch.
We have acquired some of the most culturally important songs of all
time and we are quickly deploying the capital we have just raised
on more remarkable songs and catalogues."
For further information, please contact:
The Family (Music) Limited Tel: +44 (0)1481 742742
Merck Mercuriadis
N+1 Singer Tel: +44 (0)20 7496
James Maxwell / James Moat (Corporate 3000
Finance)
Alan Geeves / James Waterlow / Sam Greatrex
(Sales)
J.P. Morgan Cazenove - Joint Corporate Tel: +44 (0)20 7742
Broker 4000
William Simmonds / Ed Murray / Jérémie
Birnbaum (Corporate Finance)
James Bouverat / Eddie Nissen (Sales)
The Outside Organisation Tel: +44 (0)7711 081
Alan Edwards / Nick Caley 843
NOTES TO EDITORS
About Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited
(www.hipgnosissongs.com)
Hipgnosis, which was founded by Merck Mercuriadis, is a Guernsey
registered investment company established to offer investors a
pure-play exposure to songs and associated musical intellectual
property rights. The Company has raised a total of over GBP625
million (gross equity capital) through its Initial Public Offering
on 11 July 2018, and subsequent issues in April 2019, August 2019
and October 2019. In September 2019, Hipgnosis transferred its
entire issued share capital to the Premium listing segment of the
Official List of the FCA and to the London Stock Exchange's Premium
segment of the Main Market.
About The Family (Music) Limited
The Company's Investment Adviser is The Family (Music) Limited,
which was founded by Merck Mercuriadis, former manager of globally
successful recording artists, such as Elton John, Guns N' Roses,
Morrissey, Iron Maiden and Beyoncé, and hit songwriters such as
Diane Warren, Justin Tranter and The-Dream, and former CEO of The
Sanctuary Group plc. The Investment Adviser has assembled an
Advisory Board of highly successful music industry experts which
include award winning members of the artist, songwriter,
publishing, legal, financial, recorded music and music management
communities, all with in-depth knowledge of music publishing.
Members of The Family (Music) Limited Advisory Board include Nile
Rodgers, The-Dream, Giorgio Tuinfort, Starrah, Nick Jarjour, David
Stewart, Bill Leibowitz, Ian Montone, and Jason Flom.
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