Britney Spears Sells Her Music Catalog in ‘Landmark Deal,’ but Sale Doesn’t Top the List of Most Expensive
Britney Spears has been making big money moves in recent weeks. The troubled songstress, who dominated the pop music scene for several years in the early 2000s, has sold her music catalog. While the sale is said to be worth a lot of money, Spears’ sale isn’t even close to the most expensive music catalog deal in history. That distinction goes to Queen.
How much did Britney Spears sell her music catalog for?
Britney Spears’ 2025 didn’t look all that great, with fans deeply concerned for her mental health. While some of her social media posts were pretty chaotic, the “Lucky” singer was quietly making moves behind the scenes. TMZ has learned that Britney Spears inked a deal for her music catalog just before the end of 2025.
According to the outlet, Spears sold the rights to her music catalog, including bops like “Baby One More Time” and “Toxic”, to Primary Wave, a music publisher. The deal, believed to be worth around $200 million, matches several other big sales in recent years. She finalized the sale on December 30.
Whose music catalog sold for the most money?
While Britney Spears’ catalog sale is a massive deal in th industry, it isn’t the most money that has exchanged hands for a music catalog. Queen’s music catalog was sold in 2024 for a record-breaking $1.27 billion. Michael Jackson’s work is estimated to be worth around the same amount after Sony acquired a 50% stake in the catalog back in 2024 for $600 million. Jackson’s estate retains the rights to the other 50%.
Bruce Springsteen sold his catalog to Sony for a reported $500 million back in 2021. He has since downplayed the sale after reports suggested he was a billionaire following its finalization. Springsteen told The Telegraph back in 2024 that even with his catalog sale, he wasn’t a billionaire because he had spent “too much money” on “frivolous” things.
Katy Perry and Justin Bieber’s music catalog sales come closest to Spears’ reported deal. Perry sold the rights to her music back in 2021 for $225 million. Bieber sold his music catalog for $200 million in 2023. Bieber’s sale was said to have been fueled by financial need. He’s never confirmed that.
