# Influence Media Buys Anthem Catalogs for $600M

> Influence Media Partners completes $600M acquisition of Anthem Entertainment’s music catalogs.
- Title: Influence Media Buys Anthem Catalogs for $600M | Shortify
- Summary: Influence Media Partners completes $600M acquisition of Anthem Entertainment’s music catalogs.
- Keywords: influence media partners, anthem entertainment, music publishing catalogs, the weeknd, britney spears, jason klein, blackrock, trui, music, Music Business Worldwide
- Source: Music Business Worldwide — https://musicbusinessworldwide.com/influence-media-partners-completes-acquisition-of-anthem-entertainments-catalogs-in-deal-valued-at-over-600m
- Published: 2026-11-05T20:17:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: influence media partners, anthem entertainment, music publishing catalogs, the weeknd, britney spears, jason klein, blackrock, trui, music, business
## Acquisition Completion
Influence Media Partners completed acquisition of Anthem Entertainment’s music publishing catalogs in deal valued at over $600 million.
## Deal Structure
Transaction covered Anthem’s music publishing catalogs, film and TV publishing assets, and master recordings portfolio.
## Key Assets Acquired
Includes The Weeknd's Die For You, Britney Spears' Oops!... I Did It Again, Justin Timberlake's SexyBack, and Timbaland's The Way I Are.
## Additional Catalogs
Features Cody Johnson's Til You Can't, Rush's Tom Sawyer, Nelly Furtado's Promiscuous, and OneRepublic's Counting Stars.
## Film and TV Presence
Catalogs include songs from Spider-Man, Breaking Bad, and LEGO Ninjago film and TV properties.
## Strategic Impact
Acquisition marks significant milestone for Influence Media, strengthening its position as leading independent music and entertainment investment platform.
## Founder Statement
Lylette Pizarro McLean: Anthem’s catalog extends beyond hit songs, it’s music woven into iconic moments, films, and shows audiences know and love.
## BlackRock Partnership
BlackRock’s Direct Private Opportunities Group supported the deal, citing Anthem’s catalog as high-quality, scaled intellectual property assets.
## Key takeaway

Influence Media Partners acquired Anthem Entertainment’s music publishing catalogs for over $600 million, adding 24,000+ released songs and 60,000 unexploited works to its portfolio.