In 2006 she met music executive Lawrence Mestel and sold him a 25 percent stake of Kurt Cobain’s share of the Nirvana catalog. Mestel has since expanded the company from music publishing to talent management and film/television production and now controls over $1 billion in assets.In 2018 the musician and producer teamed up with music executive Merck Mercuriadis, who launched the Hipgnosis Songs Fund. The group has quickly scooped up over 65,000 tracks and about 150 catalogs worth over $2.
He may not be as hip as Mark Ronson, or as poetic as Neil Young, but with over 85 million albums sold worldwide, Barry Manilow is the stealth weapon.Def Leppard hearing aids. Air Supply oxygen bars. Kenny Loggins Footloose footwear. Counting Crows tutorials that make math fun for kids.Journey-branded luggage. Blondie hair-care products. Cannabis from the Chainsmokers. And if Alice Cooper can have a line of hot sauces, then paging the Red Hot Chili Peppers . . .