Slipknot in advanced talks for $120 million sale of full music catalogue

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Slipknot is reportedly in discussions to sell their full back catalogue for $120 million.

Billboard Pro reports that the masked metal icons are close to finalizing a major deal with HarbourView Equity Partners.

If completed, the agreement would see Corey Taylor’s band hand over both their publishing and master recording royalties for every release since their self-titled 1999 debut album. However, the deal would not include any upcoming music.

Over the years, Slipknot have delivered some of metal’s most iconic songs, including Wait and BleedDuality, and Psychosocial.

The news comes after the band parted ways with their longtime label, Roadrunner Records, back in 2022. Their most recent studio project was The End, So Far, which also arrived in 2022.

Though the group hasn’t commented publicly on the potential sale, the move mirrors a trend among major artists choosing to cash out on their music rights.

Just last month, Kelly Clarkson struck a similar deal with HarbourView Equity Partners, selling a portion of her catalogue that included defining hits such as Since U Been GoneBecause of YouStronger (What Doesn’t Kill You), and Behind These Hazel Eyes.

In a statement, Kelly reflected on the personal weight of the decision: "My music is such a huge part of my journey – not just professionally, but personally. Knowing these songs will continue to be heard and discovered by new generations means everything to me. I’m grateful to HarbourView for valuing and supporting this catalogue the way they do."

Other legendary names such as Queen, KISS, Pink Floyd, Stevie Nicks, Bob Dylan, and Neil Young have also made multi-million-dollar catalogue sales in recent years, solidifying the booming market for music rights.

 

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Finesse2tymes arrested in Texas for alleged drug offenses

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Finesse2tymes has faced many legal battles over the years, and it appears he has found himself in trouble once again. According to The Neighborhood Talk, the Memphis rapper was recently arrested in Dallas, Texas, on multiple drug-related charges. These reportedly include possession of marijuana, possession of controlled substances, tampering with evidence, and bringing prohibited items into a correctional facility.

As of now, no bond has been set, so it remains uncertain when Finesse2tymes might be released. His team has not made any public statements about the situation. His mother, Pluria Alexander, however, decided to speak out. In a Facebook post shared earlier today, she reflected on their strained relationship while addressing his latest arrest.

“Until you do right by me everything you think about gone fail," she began. "All these other people don’t care nothing about you, why you can’t see that!… As a mother, this pain is different. It breaks me to see my son losing himself — mentally unstable, going through breakdowns, on drugs, in and out of jail, and disrespecting me and everyone who tries to help him."

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"I love him with everything in me, but it hurts so bad watching him self-destruct," she continued. "I know that’s not the real him… That’s the pain, the trauma, and the demons he’s fighting. I pray for him every day, even when I feel like I can’t take it anymore. I just want my son back — the one with a good heart and a bright future. People don’t understand what it’s like to love somebody who’s hurting themselves and pushing you away at the same time. It’s a constant heartbreak. But no matter what, I’ll always be his mother, and I’ll always love him. Right Or wrong. This S**t HURT."

This latest incident comes nearly a month after Finesse2tymes was arrested in Texas alongside the mother of his child, FNG Shugga. That previous arrest involved allegations related to gun and drug possession.

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