26/12/2025
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The Weeknd locked in a MASSIVE $1 BILLION deal for his music catalog (from debut through 2025) with Lyric Capital Group.
But hold upโthis isnโt your typical โsellout.โ Abel and his team structured it as a joint venture where he RETAINS full creative control, stays a major shareholder, and keeps ownership stakes. No handing over the keys forever.
Future music (2026+) is completely excluded, so heโs free to build even more legacy on his terms.
This puts him in elite status: Only a handful of catalogs have hit billion-dollar valuations (Queen at $1.27B, MJโs at $1.25B). And heโs doing it while still in his prime, with 120M+ monthly Spotify listeners and a tour that just crossed $1B in sales.
Smart money move: Monetize the past without losing the future. Abel playing chess while others play checkers.
What yโall thinkโgenius or too soon?