Katy Perry sells her entire music catalog (5 albums) for a million dollars, find out how much it is and what it means

Katya Perry he just confirmed the value of his music. The Carlyle Group announced this Monday, September 18 the interpreter of fireworks sold the rights to his songs and albums released on Litmus Music between 2008 and 2020, for $225 million dollars, according to media outlets such as deadline And Billboard.

Litmus is a music rights company co-founded by former Capitol Records president Dan McCarroll. The agreement includes the five Perry albums released via Capitol Records: one of the boys from 2008, Teenage dream from 2010, prism from 2013, Witness from 2017 and smile of 2020, inclusive 16 singles since certified multi-platinum by the RIAA.

“Katy Perry is a creative visionary who has had a profound impact on music, television, film and philanthropy.”,” said the co-founder and creative director of LitmusDan McCarroll, who has worked with the 38-year-old pop star since he was named president of Capitol Records in 2010. “I am deeply honored to be working with her again and helping Litmus curate her incredible repertoire.”

Perry has released a number of massive singles throughout her career, seven of which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100: I kissed a girl, California Gurls, fireworks, E.T, Last Friday evening (TGIF), Part of me, Roar And dark horse.

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“Katy’s songs are an essential part of the global cultural fabric”Litmus co-founder and CEO Hank Forsyth said in a press release, noting that the company is “very grateful to once again be working with such a trusted partner whose integrity shines through in everything she does.”

Perry, 38, has been waking up in Las Vegas since late 2021, when she opened her colorful concert play in the famous city of sin. She will complete her Las Vegas residency in November and will then return as a judge in season 22 American Idol.

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The Grammy-nominated superstar is the latest in a long line of artists who have recently sold their catalogs. Bruce Springsteen, Justin Bieber, Bob Dylan, Shakira and Paul Simon are just a few of the A-list singers who have made headlines with multimillion-dollar deals for their music rights.

Litmus was launched last summer Keith Urban became the first artist to sell his catalog to the company in December 2022. The successful composer, producer and musician Benny Blanco sold them an “important portfolio of compositions” in June this year.