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2 days ago
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HarbourView Equity Partners Acquires Royalty Portfolio of Iconic GRAMMY® Award-Winning Producer and Songwriter Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins in Deal Facilitated by Chapter Two
NEWARK, N.J., May 29, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HarbourView Equity Partners (HarbourView), a multi-strategy investment firm focused on investment opportunities in the sports, media and entertainment space, announced today that they have agreed to purchase select catalog assets from the iconic GRAMMY Award-winning producer and singer-songwriter Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. The deal was facilitated by Swedish music technology company, Chapter Two, which specializes in advanced royalty data analytics and music rights transactions. Jerkins is a multi-GRAMMY Award-winner whose discography includes some of the most recognizable songs and albums of the last 30+ years. Known for his innovation and influential collaborations, Jerkins has worked with the biggest names in music including Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Whitney Houston, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Drake, SZA, Monica, Toni Braxton, and Mary J. Blige. His long list of megahits includes Joe's "Don't Wanna Be a Player," Mary J. Blige/Lil' Kim's "I Can Love You," Brandy & Monica's "The Boy is Mine," Monica's "Angel of Mine," Destiny's Child's #1 pop hit "Say My Name" which won the GRAMMY for Best R&B Song in 2000, Justin Bieber's "As Long As You Love Me," Lady Gaga/Beyonce's "Telephone," H.E.R.'s "Hard Place," Sam Smith's "Stay With Me" which won a GRAMMY Award for "Record of the Year" in 2014, and many more. As he continues to set new industry standards, he works diligently to illustrate to fellow creators how adopting advanced technological solutions can unlock and maximize the true value of their creative works. "At HarbourView, our mission is to curate a canon of work that represents the very best of global culture which is why it is essential that the contributions of legendary creators like Rodney Jerkins continue to be recognized, preserved, and celebrated," said Sherrese Clarke, Founder and CEO of HarbourView. " We are honored to welcome him to the HarbourView family and humbled by his decision to join us." "HarbourView truly understands the value of music and the people who create it," said GRAMMY Award-winning producer and singer-songwriter Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. "Music creators deserve respect and clarity when it comes to selling their life's work, and working with both HarbourView and Chapter Two has made that process feel seamless." "This transaction is a clear sign that creators are realizing the true value of their work faster and more transparently than ever before," said Michel Traore, CEO of Chapter Two. "Rodney is setting a new benchmark in the industry, and we thank HarbourView for their vision in working with us." Since its inception in 2021, HarbourView has amassed roughly $2.67 billion* in regulatory assets under management including over 75+ music catalogs to date and investments in two media production companies, MACRO and Mucho Mas Media, both with a mission to center premium storytelling. The firm's distinctly diverse music portfolio features thousands of titles spanning numerous genres, eras, and artists, amounting to a diversified catalog of ~41,000+ songs across both master recordings and publishing income streams. HarbourView's diverse portfolio of music catalog assets includes T-Pain, James Fauntleroy, George Benson, Luis Fonsi, Noel Zancanella, Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie, Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo, Nelly, Jeremih, Wiz Khalifa, Kane Brown, Full Force and more.** Fox Rothschild served as legal counsel to HarbourView in this transaction. Jerkins was represented by Pamela L. Klein of Rossi Baldivia Klein Fine & Spector, P.C. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. About HarbourView Equity PartnersHarbourView Equity Partners is an investment firm, founded by Sherrese Clarke, focused on opportunities to support premium content across the entertainment, sports, and media markets. The firm seeks businesses or assets powered by IP and investment opportunities that aim to build enduring value and returns. HarbourView has been extremely active since launching in 2021, amassing roughly $2.67 billion* in regulatory assets under management including over 75+ music catalogs to date and investments in two media production companies, MACRO and Mucho Mas Media, both with a mission to center premium storytelling. The firm's distinctly diverse music portfolio features thousands of titles spanning numerous genres, eras, and artists, amounting to a diversified catalog of ~41,000+ songs across both master recordings and publishing income streams. The company is headquartered in Newark, NJ. About Chapter TwoFounded in 2021 by Filip Strömsten, Michel Traore, and Ida Brink, Chapter Two is a Swedish data-driven platform transforming music rights transactions. Leveraging advanced proprietary technology for royalty data processing and analytics, Chapter Two significantly accelerates and improves accuracy in music rights transactions. The platform provides music creators with enhanced transparency into their royalty earnings and catalog valuations, while offering music investment funds structured, enriched data to enable faster and more informed acquisition decisions. Chapter Two is backed by prominent investors such as Swedish House Mafia member Axwell, King founder Sebastian Knutsson, and leading Nordic VC Inventure. *Regulatory AUM for private funds are calculated regardless of the nature of the gross assets under management as of 12/31/2024. This includes any uncalled committed capital pursuant to an obligation to make a capital contribution to the fund. **Catalog assets included in this release do not represent the full HarbourView portfolio. View source version on Contacts For HarbourView: The Lede Company | harbourview@ For Chapter Two: Deliberate PR | connor@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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2 days ago
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HarbourView Equity Partners Acquires Royalty Portfolio of Iconic GRAMMY® Award-Winning Producer and Songwriter Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins in Deal Facilitated by Chapter Two
NEWARK, N.J., May 29, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HarbourView Equity Partners (HarbourView), a multi-strategy investment firm focused on investment opportunities in the sports, media and entertainment space, announced today that they have agreed to purchase select catalog assets from the iconic GRAMMY Award-winning producer and singer-songwriter Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. The deal was facilitated by Swedish music technology company, Chapter Two, which specializes in advanced royalty data analytics and music rights transactions. Jerkins is a multi-GRAMMY Award-winner whose discography includes some of the most recognizable songs and albums of the last 30+ years. Known for his innovation and influential collaborations, Jerkins has worked with the biggest names in music including Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Whitney Houston, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Drake, SZA, Monica, Toni Braxton, and Mary J. Blige. His long list of megahits includes Joe's "Don't Wanna Be a Player," Mary J. Blige/Lil' Kim's "I Can Love You," Brandy & Monica's "The Boy is Mine," Monica's "Angel of Mine," Destiny's Child's #1 pop hit "Say My Name" which won the GRAMMY for Best R&B Song in 2000, Justin Bieber's "As Long As You Love Me," Lady Gaga/Beyonce's "Telephone," H.E.R.'s "Hard Place," Sam Smith's "Stay With Me" which won a GRAMMY Award for "Record of the Year" in 2014, and many more. As he continues to set new industry standards, he works diligently to illustrate to fellow creators how adopting advanced technological solutions can unlock and maximize the true value of their creative works. "At HarbourView, our mission is to curate a canon of work that represents the very best of global culture which is why it is essential that the contributions of legendary creators like Rodney Jerkins continue to be recognized, preserved, and celebrated," said Sherrese Clarke, Founder and CEO of HarbourView. " We are honored to welcome him to the HarbourView family and humbled by his decision to join us." "HarbourView truly understands the value of music and the people who create it," said GRAMMY Award-winning producer and singer-songwriter Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. "Music creators deserve respect and clarity when it comes to selling their life's work, and working with both HarbourView and Chapter Two has made that process feel seamless." "This transaction is a clear sign that creators are realizing the true value of their work faster and more transparently than ever before," said Michel Traore, CEO of Chapter Two. "Rodney is setting a new benchmark in the industry, and we thank HarbourView for their vision in working with us." Since its inception in 2021, HarbourView has amassed roughly $2.67 billion* in regulatory assets under management including over 75+ music catalogs to date and investments in two media production companies, MACRO and Mucho Mas Media, both with a mission to center premium storytelling. The firm's distinctly diverse music portfolio features thousands of titles spanning numerous genres, eras, and artists, amounting to a diversified catalog of ~41,000+ songs across both master recordings and publishing income streams. HarbourView's diverse portfolio of music catalog assets includes T-Pain, James Fauntleroy, George Benson, Luis Fonsi, Noel Zancanella, Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie, Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo, Nelly, Jeremih, Wiz Khalifa, Kane Brown, Full Force and more.** Fox Rothschild served as legal counsel to HarbourView in this transaction. Jerkins was represented by Pamela L. Klein of Rossi Baldivia Klein Fine & Spector, P.C. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. About HarbourView Equity PartnersHarbourView Equity Partners is an investment firm, founded by Sherrese Clarke, focused on opportunities to support premium content across the entertainment, sports, and media markets. The firm seeks businesses or assets powered by IP and investment opportunities that aim to build enduring value and returns. HarbourView has been extremely active since launching in 2021, amassing roughly $2.67 billion* in regulatory assets under management including over 75+ music catalogs to date and investments in two media production companies, MACRO and Mucho Mas Media, both with a mission to center premium storytelling. The firm's distinctly diverse music portfolio features thousands of titles spanning numerous genres, eras, and artists, amounting to a diversified catalog of ~41,000+ songs across both master recordings and publishing income streams. The company is headquartered in Newark, NJ. About Chapter TwoFounded in 2021 by Filip Strömsten, Michel Traore, and Ida Brink, Chapter Two is a Swedish data-driven platform transforming music rights transactions. Leveraging advanced proprietary technology for royalty data processing and analytics, Chapter Two significantly accelerates and improves accuracy in music rights transactions. The platform provides music creators with enhanced transparency into their royalty earnings and catalog valuations, while offering music investment funds structured, enriched data to enable faster and more informed acquisition decisions. Chapter Two is backed by prominent investors such as Swedish House Mafia member Axwell, King founder Sebastian Knutsson, and leading Nordic VC Inventure. *Regulatory AUM for private funds are calculated regardless of the nature of the gross assets under management as of 12/31/2024. This includes any uncalled committed capital pursuant to an obligation to make a capital contribution to the fund. **Catalog assets included in this release do not represent the full HarbourView portfolio. View source version on Contacts For HarbourView: The Lede Company | harbourview@ For Chapter Two: Deliberate PR | connor@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
HarbourView Equity Partners Acquires Royalty Portfolio of Iconic GRAMMY® Award-Winning Producer and Songwriter Rodney 'Darkchild' Jerkins in Deal Facilitated by Chapter Two
NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- HarbourView Equity Partners (HarbourView), a multi-strategy investment firm focused on investment opportunities in the sports, media and entertainment space, announced today that they have agreed to purchase select catalog assets from the iconic GRAMMY Award-winning producer and singer-songwriter Rodney 'Darkchild' Jerkins. The deal was facilitated by Swedish music technology company, Chapter Two, which specializes in advanced royalty data analytics and music rights transactions. Jerkins is a multi-GRAMMY Award-winner whose discography includes some of the most recognizable songs and albums of the last 30+ years. Known for his innovation and influential collaborations, Jerkins has worked with the biggest names in music including Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Whitney Houston, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Drake, SZA, Monica, Toni Braxton, and Mary J. Blige. His long list of megahits includes Joe's 'Don't Wanna Be a Player,' Mary J. Blige/Lil' Kim's 'I Can Love You,' Brandy & Monica's 'The Boy is Mine,' Monica's 'Angel of Mine,' Destiny's Child's #1 pop hit 'Say My Name' which won the GRAMMY for Best R&B Song in 2000, Justin Bieber's 'As Long As You Love Me,' Lady Gaga/Beyonce's 'Telephone,' H.E.R.'s 'Hard Place,' Sam Smith's 'Stay With Me' which won a GRAMMY Award for 'Record of the Year" in 2014, and many more. As he continues to set new industry standards, he works diligently to illustrate to fellow creators how adopting advanced technological solutions can unlock and maximize the true value of their creative works. 'At HarbourView, our mission is to curate a canon of work that represents the very best of global culture which is why it is essential that the contributions of legendary creators like Rodney Jerkins continue to be recognized, preserved, and celebrated," said Sherrese Clarke, Founder and CEO of HarbourView." We are honored to welcome him to the HarbourView family and humbled by his decision to join us.' 'HarbourView truly understands the value of music and the people who create it,' said GRAMMY Award-winning producer and singer-songwriter Rodney 'Darkchild' Jerkins. 'Music creators deserve respect and clarity when it comes to selling their life's work, and working with both HarbourView and Chapter Two has made that process feel seamless.' "This transaction is a clear sign that creators are realizing the true value of their work faster and more transparently than ever before,' said Michel Traore, CEO of Chapter Two. "Rodney is setting a new benchmark in the industry, and we thank HarbourView for their vision in working with us.' Since its inception in 2021, HarbourView has amassed roughly $2.67 billion* in regulatory assets under management including over 75+ music catalogs to date and investments in two media production companies, MACRO and Mucho Mas Media, both with a mission to center premium storytelling. The firm's distinctly diverse music portfolio features thousands of titles spanning numerous genres, eras, and artists, amounting to a diversified catalog of ~41,000+ songs across both master recordings and publishing income streams. HarbourView's diverse portfolio of music catalog assets includes T-Pain, James Fauntleroy, George Benson, Luis Fonsi, Noel Zancanella, Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie, Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo, Nelly, Jeremih, Wiz Khalifa, Kane Brown, Full Force and more.** Fox Rothschild served as legal counsel to HarbourView in this transaction. Jerkins was represented by Pamela L. Klein of Rossi Baldivia Klein Fine & Spector, P.C. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. About HarbourView Equity Partners HarbourView Equity Partners is an investment firm, founded by Sherrese Clarke, focused on opportunities to support premium content across the entertainment, sports, and media markets. The firm seeks businesses or assets powered by IP and investment opportunities that aim to build enduring value and returns. HarbourView has been extremely active since launching in 2021, amassing roughly $2.67 billion* in regulatory assets under management including over 75+ music catalogs to date and investments in two media production companies, MACRO and Mucho Mas Media, both with a mission to center premium storytelling. The firm's distinctly diverse music portfolio features thousands of titles spanning numerous genres, eras, and artists, amounting to a diversified catalog of ~41,000+ songs across both master recordings and publishing income streams. The company is headquartered in Newark, NJ. About Chapter Two Founded in 2021 by Filip Strömsten, Michel Traore, and Ida Brink, Chapter Two is a Swedish data-driven platform transforming music rights transactions. Leveraging advanced proprietary technology for royalty data processing and analytics, Chapter Two significantly accelerates and improves accuracy in music rights transactions. The platform provides music creators with enhanced transparency into their royalty earnings and catalog valuations, while offering music investment funds structured, enriched data to enable faster and more informed acquisition decisions. Chapter Two is backed by prominent investors such as Swedish House Mafia member Axwell, King founder Sebastian Knutsson, and leading Nordic VC Inventure. *Regulatory AUM for private funds are calculated regardless of the nature of the gross assets under management as of 12/31/2024. This includes any uncalled committed capital pursuant to an obligation to make a capital contribution to the fund. **Catalog assets included in this release do not represent the full HarbourView portfolio.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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HarbourView Buys Royalty Rights From 'Say My Name,' 'Stay With Me' Producer Rodney 'Darkchild' Jerkins (Exclusive)
HarbourView Equity Partners has acquired the rights to the producer royalty income streams of Grammy-winning producer-songwriter Rodney 'Darkchild' Jerkins, the company confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday. The acquisition marks another notable deal around Jerkins' catalog, following the producer selling his publishing catalog to Recognition Music Group (formerly Hipgnosis Songs Fund) back in 2020. HarbourView declined to share financial details of the acquisition. Chapter Two, a Swedish music company specializing in music rights transactions, helped facilitate the deal, HarbourView said. More from The Hollywood Reporter Trump Pardons Rapper NBA Youngboy, Who Was Sentenced for Gun-Related Charges Fifth Harmony, Minus Camila Cabello, in Talks to Reunite (Exclusive) Smokey Robinson Files $500M Countersuit After Being Accused of Sexual Assault With the purchase, HarbourView is getting Jerkins' recorded royalties on iconic hits like Brandy and Monica's 'The Boy Is Mine,' Whitney Houston's 'It's Not Right but It's Okay,' Destiny Child's 'Say My Name,' Lady Gaga's 'Telephone' featuring Beyoncé, Justin Bieber's 'As Long As You Love Me,' and Sam Smith's 'Stay With Me.' Jerkins is set to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame next month. 'At HarbourView, our mission is to curate a canon of work that represents the very best of global culture which is why it is essential that the contributions of legendary creators like Rodney Jerkins continue to be recognized, preserved, and celebrated,' Sherrese Clarke, HarbourView's founder and CEO, said in a statement. 'We are honored to welcome him to the HarbourView family and humbled by his decision to join us.' Prior to the Darkchild deal, HarbourView had acquired rights from major artists, writers and producers, including T-Pain, Pat Benatar, Kane Brown, Luis Fonsi, James Fauntleroy, Wiz Khalifa and Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac, among others. Fox Rothschild was HarbourView's legal counsel in the acquisition, while Pamela L. Klein of Rossi Baldivia Klein Fine & Spector, P.C. represented Jerkins. 'HarbourView truly understands the value of music and the people who create it,' Jerkins said. 'Music creators deserve respect and clarity when it comes to selling their life's work, and working with both HarbourView and Chapter Two has made that process feel seamless.' Michael Traore, Chapter Two's CEO, called the deal 'a clear sign that creators are realizing the true value of their work faster and more transparently than ever before.' Traore said, 'Rodney is setting a new benchmark in the industry, and we thank HarbourView for their vision in working with us.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter How the Warner Brothers Got Their Film Business Started Meet the World Builders: Hollywood's Top Physical Production Executives of 2023 Men in Blazers, Hollywood's Favorite Soccer Podcast, Aims for a Global Empire
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Anti-Defamation League CEO: Ye's Stunt Exposed Tech Platforms' Antisemitism Problem
Our culture has long been vulnerable to celebrities and influencers who popularize hate. From Father Charles Coughlin in the 1930s to Mel Gibson in the 2000s, each has taken advantage of their platform to spread conspiracy theories or antisemitic tropes to the masses. But the rapper and internet celebrity Kanye West, or 'Ye,' remains in a category all his own. Unlike others before him, Ye has never tried to mask his hatred of Jews or couch his beliefs in timeworn antisemitic conspiracy theories. While he once seemingly attempted an apology to the Jewish community, Ye has doubled and tripled down on his antisemitic rants – again and again and again. Ye, who makes no secret of his hatred for the Jewish people, infamously threatened to go 'death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE.' His latest apology, issued last week, came as a short burst of tweets less than 9 hours after an antisemitic extremist gunned down a young couple outside of the Capital Jewish Museum. More from The Hollywood Reporter HarbourView Buys Royalty Rights From "Say My Name," "Stay With Me" Producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins (Exclusive) Trump Pardons Rapper NBA Youngboy, Who Was Sentenced for Gun-Related Charges Fifth Harmony, Minus Camila Cabello, in Talks to Reunite (Exclusive) 'I'm done with antisemitism,' he wrote. But I'm not buying it. Ye's pattern of recidivist antisemitism has continued since 2022, so no one should be surprised by his latest antisemitic stunt: the release of a new music video, outrageously titled 'Heil Hitler,' and companion song titled 'WW3,' which glorified the architect of the Holocaust and dredged up a few more antisemitic tropes for good measure. What's worse? Thanks to the power of technology, literally millions of people streamed the new song as it made the rounds — predictably and virally — on social media platforms like Spotify and SoundCloud. While Ye's Hitler-glorifying lyrics stood in clear violation of their policies against hate speech, most social platforms failed to act when the video first hit their algorithms. Some, shamefully, still haven't acted at all. This inertia has consequences. When phrases like 'Heil Hitler' are made more popular, our cultural safeguards against overt antisemitism crumble and the guardrails against other forms of hate give way. Ye's descent into Hitler fandom isn't happening in a vacuum. With antisemitic beliefs already at their highest levels in decades, and with Jewish communities around the world facing a tsunami of antisemitic harassment and vandalism, especially post-Oct. 7, his comments about Jews and praise for Hitler are reaching a younger, more susceptible audience. A recent ADL survey found that 46 percent of the world's adult population harbor deeply entrenched antisemitic attitudes, more than double compared to just a decade ago. And in a startling shift from previous findings, U.S. polling data in 2024 revealed that millennials and members of Generation Z are more likely to harbor antisemitic tropes than older Americans. Social media grants to unhinged antisemites, racists and bigots like Ye the kind of massive global audience that Hitler's propaganda minister Josef Goebbels could only have imagined. To put this into perspective, Ye has 33.5 million followers on X (formerly Twitter); the global Jewish population currently is estimated at 15.8 million. The damage that's being done by these powerful high-tech companies as they attempt to grapple with problems they themselves created is immeasurable. This moment is made even worse by the backsliding of certain platforms like X and Meta on their approaches to addressing antisemitism. Meta no longer proactively removes hate speech without first receiving a user report. Mark Zuckerberg has called this 'a trade-off.' I would call it an abdication. Protections that were in place several years ago and could have mitigated the reach of something as vile as Ye's 'Heil Hitler' have been dismantled on these prominent platforms. We've seen the results in the data: Jewish members of Congress have faced a nearly fivefold increase in antisemitic harassment on Facebook since the start of the year, thanks most likely to the controversial changes to Meta's moderation policies in January. Our latest report card gave X an 'F' for how it handled reports of obvious and explicit antisemitic content. These kinds of changes create an online environment for antisemitism to not only survive but thrive on these platforms. Released on May 8, which was also the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat, Ye's Hitler video has racked up an eye-popping 10 million views on X as of this writing. Meanwhile, Spotify only took down the song following public pressure but has yet to answer for allowing major podcasts to platform Holocaust deniers and amplify virulent antisemites. Another pro-Nazi song from Ye, 'WW3,' still remains available on the platform. As a result, the hardcore bigots are taking a victory lap. Far-right influencers shared the video on their pages. Andrew Tate, the prominent far-right misogynist, posted a video of himself playing the song in his car. That video currently has more than three million views. Social platforms that cater to teenagers and potentially even younger children should make every effort to protect users from experiencing harassment and hate speech. Ye's song comes at a time when knowledge about the history of the Holocaust is fading. An estimated one in five survey respondents, said in a recent poll that they are unaware of the Holocaust; less than half recognize its historical accuracy. There's no doubt his words and actions have consequences. In 2022, ADL documented at least 30 antisemitic incidents that directly referenced Ye after his antisemitic outbursts made headlines. It took a decade just to get Facebook to recognize it had a Holocaust denial problem. Social media companies need to stop backsliding on their responsibility to fight hate today. They must step up, before it is too late. Jonathan A. Greenblatt is CEO and National Director of the Anti-Defamation League. Best of The Hollywood Reporter How the Warner Brothers Got Their Film Business Started Meet the World Builders: Hollywood's Top Physical Production Executives of 2023 Men in Blazers, Hollywood's Favorite Soccer Podcast, Aims for a Global Empire
