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Slipknot Sells Majority Stake in Catalog to HarbourView Equity Partners

With Warner Music controlling the masters, the deal centers on royalty streams rather than ownership.

Overview

  • HarbourView confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that its stake includes interests in publishing and recorded-royalty income, while the purchase price was not disclosed.
  • Billboard previously pegged the catalog’s value near $120 million, but neither party has confirmed any figure for the finalized transaction.
  • Reports note unresolved details, including which individual band members took part and whether the sale applies only to archival releases rather than future music.
  • Slipknot co-founder M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan called the partnership a chance to “go even bigger,” and HarbourView CEO Sherrese Clarke said the firm will work to “preserve and amplify” the group’s work.
  • HarbourView’s catalog-buying push follows industry trends driven by predictable streaming income; estimates cited by outlets show Slipknot generating tens of millions annually and billions of streams.