T-Pain Sells Publishing Catalog and Select Masters Rights to HarbourView Equity Partners
T-Pain has sold his entire publishing catalog and select master recordings to HarbourView Equity Partners, as announced on February 20. This deal marks a significant milestone in the Grammy-winning artist's 20-year career in the music industry.
T-Pain in front of publishing backdrop
Photo Credit: T-Pain by Glenn Francis (PacificProDigital) / CC by 4.0
The six-time Grammy Award winner's catalog includes numerous Billboard Hot 100 hits such as "Buy U a Drank," "Bartender," and "I'm N Luv (Wit a Stripper)." Throughout his career, T-Pain has sold over 50 million singles and accumulated billions of streams.
HarbourView Equity Partners' founder and CEO Sherrese Clarke expressed excitement about the partnership, highlighting T-Pain's role as a music industry trailblazer. T-Pain responded by stating his enthusiasm for this new chapter while emphasizing the catalog's representation of his creative journey.
Notable achievements in T-Pain's career include:
- Six Grammy Awards, including Best Rap Song for "Good Life" with Kanye West
- Collaborations with artists like Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, and Pitbull
- Contributions to major albums including Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III" and Bruno Mars' "24K Magic"
Beyond music, T-Pain has diversified his portfolio as:
- Head of Nappy Boy Entertainment, Automotive, Gaming, and Dranks
- A successful Twitch streamer
- Global Gaming League Board Member
- Podcast host and content creator
HarbourView currently manages approximately $1.45 billion in regulatory assets, including over 60 music catalogs from artists such as Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie, Pat Benatar, and Wiz Khalifa.
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