Shakira Sells 145 Songs Rights

On Wednesday, Latin worldwide star Shakira sold the rights of all her 145 songs to the UK-listed company Hipgonsis.

The sold songs include the ones which made the star the bestselling female Latin artist of all time. Moreover, She became the latest artist to sell the rights to her music for a multi-million dollar sum.

The singer sold over 80 million records, winning three Grammys and 12 Latin Grammys, in addition to a host of other awards.

She currently has over 32 million monthly listeners on Spotify, while her official YouTube channel is closing in on 20 billion views.

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In the same context, Merck Mercuriadis, Hipgnosis Songs Fund founder and CEO, said in a statement, “One step at a time, this incredible woman from Colombia has evolved into one of the most famous and influential people in the world.

He continued, "What no one should ever take for granted is that she is one of the most serious and successful songwriters of the last 25 years, having written or co-written virtually every song she has ever recorded."

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Next, he showed his appreciation to Shakira saying, “She is a superb creator who has led the charge from what was massive physical success to now having bigger success in streaming than most of her contemporaries...It’s wonderful for us to welcome, Shakira, the Queen of Latin Music and much more, to the Hipgnosis family.”

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On her side, Shakira described, “Being a songwriter is an accomplishment that I consider equal to and perhaps even greater than being a singer and an artist. At eight years old — long before I sang — I wrote to make sense of the world. Each song is a reflection of the person I was at the time that I wrote it, but once a song is out in the world, it belongs not only to me but to those who appreciate it as well."

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She expressed, “I know Hipgnosis will be a great home for my catalog — and I’m so happy to partner with this company led by Merck, who truly values artists and their creations and is an ally to songwriters everywhere who care deeply about the continued life of their songs.”