Hipgnosis founder Mercuriadis to step down after Blackstone deal Date Tuesday, July 02, 2024 - 10:40 AM Description Chair of group set up to manage music rights will exit when $1.6bn purchase is completed
Hipgnosis scraps dividend after hit to US music royalties Date Monday, October 16, 2023 - 1:23 AM Description Shares drop after London-listed group says dividend would have threatened compliance with debt covenants
Hipgnosis seeks new auditor as it faces legal action Date Thursday, November 23, 2023 - 4:12 AM Description PwC refused to reapply for the job at troubled music rights investor
Hipgnosis shareholders object to $440mn rights deal Date Friday, October 06, 2023 - 5:21 AM Description Some investors believe the sale of music rights to a private sister fund owned by Blackstone undervalues the assets
Hipgnosis shareholders vote against continuation of UK-listed music investment trust Date Thursday, October 26, 2023 - 5:38 AM Description Troubled company that owns song rights for artists including the Red Hot Chili Peppers must now review its options
Hipgnosis shareholders vote against continuation of UK-listed music investment trust Date Thursday, October 26, 2023 - 5:38 AM Description Troubled company that owns song rights for artists including Justin Bieber must now review its options
Hipgnosis Songs Fund adviser offers to drop clause on music rights Date Thursday, January 18, 2024 - 10:39 AM Description Merck Mercuriadis in battle to stay on at investment trust that owns thousands of songs
Hipgnosis Songs Fund delays results over asset valuation concerns Date Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - 2:57 AM Description London-listed group says independent valuer’s figure ‘materially higher’ than numbers implied by recent industry deals
Hipgnosis sues Barry Manilow over bonus payments Date Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - 11:25 AM Description London-based music rights owner acquired singer’s catalogue in 2020
Hipgnosis/SMIT: volatile valuations leave trusts livin’ on a prayer Date Monday, November 06, 2023 - 10:07 AM Description Ensuring valuations are detailed, conservative and fully independent is a lesson to be learnt