The partnership will ensure The Weeknd keeps creative control over his art while still capitalizing on the assets. The Weeknd has announced a new billion-dollar deal that solidifies his control of his ...

What Warner Music Group just pulled off is bigger than a headline — it’s a blueprint. And for anybody plugged into the intersection of culture, creativity, and tech, this is one of those moments when ...

According to an exclusive report by Variety, The Weeknd has partnered with Lyric Capital Group for a whopping $1 billion over his music catalog. Abel Tesfaye’s (The Weeknd’s real name) representative ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. In 2015, The Weeknd secured back-to-back chart-toppers with “Can’t ...

The Weeknd’s latest album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, has officially debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, selling an impressive 450,000 first-week units. This marks the biggest debut of his career and the ...

The Weeknd has entered into a major new business venture with Lyric Capital Group, marking one of the most significant catalogue deals ever made by a contemporary artist. Representatives for the ...