The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks sold their rights to their music to Concord for more than $300 million.
Genesis is an English rock group that is on a tour.
The deal does not include the work of onetime Genesis member Peter Gabriel.
Forbes reported in December of last year that Bruce Springsteen sold the publishing rights to his songs for $500 million.
According to reports, Paul Simon sold his catalog for $250 million.
In January, Bob Dylan sold his catalog to Sony Music for between $150 million and $200 million, a year after he sold his catalog to Universal Music Publishing Group for $400 million.
Warner Chappell Music bought the late singer's music catalog for more than $250 million, according to reports.
Neil Young sold half of his publishing rights to a fund for $150 million.
Lindsey Buckingham sold his publishing rights to Hipgnosis, Stevie Nicks sold a portion of hers to Primary Wave for a reported $100 million, and Mick Fleetwood sold his publishing rights to a different company.
The catalog was sold for an estimated $300 million.
There are other people making deals on their music catalogs. The singer sold his company to Hignosis for more than 100 million dollars in the spring. According to reports, a portion of Aldean's catalog was sold to a music company for $100 million. The rapper and fashion designer said on social media that his rights were not for sale, despite reports that he was shopping for a deal.
Artists used catalog sales as a way to make money when Covid-19 lockdowns happened. Rolling Stone says that the deals are beneficial for estate planning.
The highest-paid entertainers of the next decade.
Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and Paul Simon all made a billion dollars in the same year.
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