GoldState Music, a US-based music rights investment firm, has acquired catalogs from CatchPoint Rights Partners and AMR Songs for approximately $200 million. The deal, reported by Billboard on November 27, includes music publishing and recorded royalty income streams.
CatchPoint’s catalog features notable tracks like Kanye West’s Flashing Lights, Sheryl Crow’s If It Makes You Happy, and Panic! At The Disco’s I Write Sins Not Tragedies, alongside works by Brantley Gilbert, Smash Mouth, and Avril Lavigne. AMR Songs’ portfolio includes John Sebastian’s Lovin’ Spoonful classics such as Summer in the City and Do You Believe in Magic, his solo work, and music by SOJA, Macy Gray, and Ivan Neville.
Founded in 2022 by Charles Goldstuck, GoldState focuses on steady-return investments over high-profile acquisitions. The firm’s financial backers include Flexpoint Ford and Regions Bank. It also holds stakes in platforms like TouchTunes, Create Music Group, and a luxury recording studio in The Bahamas.
Sources estimate the acquired catalogs generate $14 million annually in income. This move marks another step in GoldState’s aggressive expansion strategy.
