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Merck Mercuriadis

Merck Mercuriadis (born October 2, 1963) is a Canadian–American music industry executive and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited, a publicly-traded music IP investment company, and the founder and CEO of Hipgnosis Songs Limited, the investment advisor to the fund, and an artist management and music publishing firm. Mercuriadis has managed artists including Nile Rodgers, Beyoncé, Elton John, Guns N' Roses, Iron Maiden, Morrissey, Pet Shop Boys, Macy Gray, Mary J. Blige, Joss Stone, Jane's Addiction, and Catherine Wheel. He served as the director and CEO of Sanctuary Group PLC from 1986 to 2007.

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Born

1963-10-02

Birth Place

Schefferville, Quebec, Canada

Famous As

CEO and founder, Hipgnosis songs Ltd and Hipgnosis Songs Fund

Awards

Billboard Power 100

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Music Week

UMPG MD Mike McCormack's message to Merck Mercuriadis and the big spenders buying up catalogues

Universal Music Publishing Group UK MD Mike McCormack has used an exclusive Music Week interview to deliver a strong message to the new entrants in music publishing - including Hipgnosis’ Merck Mercuriadis - who have been buying up songwriters’ catalogues. The company recently celebrated a victory at the...

MUSIC2022-01-10

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Business Insider

How Merck Mercuriadis grew a $1 billion company buying songs by the world's biggest pop artists

Hipgnosis, headed by Merck Mercuriadis, purchased songs from Shakira and Neil Young. The company is shaking up music publishing with an approach that puts songwriters first. Primarily seeking established artists, Mercuriadis and his team pay huge amounts for song rights. Owning the rights to your music can be a contentious...

BUSINESS2021-09-22

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Billboard

NMPA Chief: Merck Mercuriadis Is 'Dead Wrong' About Big Publishers (Guest Op-Ed)

Merck Mercuriadis has been in the news a lot lately. When he is talking about the immense value in songs and how songwriters are woefully undervalued, he is spot on. But when he accuses the largest music publishers of not advocating for songwriters, he is dead wrong. The record needs to be set straight.

MUSIC2021-09-09

moneyweek.com

Merck Mercuriadis: the mogul shaking up the music business

Few have shaken-up the music industry quite as effectively as Merck Mercuriadis, says The Guardian. In less than three years, the 57-year-old Canadian behind the Hipgnosis Songs Fund has become “the most disruptive force” in the business. London-listed Hipgnosis has been at the vanguard of the music rights gold rush – raising money from investors to acquire the intellectual property to popular songs.

MUSIC2021-03-21