Pop Superstar Britney Spears Sells Entire Music Catalog for Estimated $200 Million

Los Angeles. Pop superstar Britney Spears has sold the rights to her entire music catalog. According to the BBC, the 44-year-old Spears sold her catalog to independent music publisher Primary Wave for approximately $200 million on December 30, 2025.

Spears, who has sold over 150 million records since her debut in 1999, is one of the most successful female artists in the world. Her catalog includes hit songs like "...Baby One More Time."

Spears' career was long associated with the conservatorship controlled by her father, which governed her personal and professional life for an extended period. She became independent in 2021 after the 13-year conservatorship was terminated.

Spears' last release was a duet with Elton John in 2022. In January 2024, she announced she would never return to the music industry. Primary Wave has previously acquired catalog rights for Notorious B.I.G., Prince, and Whitney Houston.

The company's founder, Lawrence Mestel, purchased a 50% stake in Kurt Cobain's Nirvana catalog 20 years ago. High-profile singers such as Bruce Springsteen, Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake, and Shakira have also sold their catalogs. Springsteen sold his back catalog to Sony for $500 million in 2021. Bieber also secured a $200 million deal for his in 2023.

The sale of Britney Spears' catalog signals a new chapter in her music career. It is considered a significant step for her toward achieving financial independence. In 2023, Spears wrote about her conservatorship experience in her memoir, 'The Woman in Me.' With this sale, Spears' music assets will now be under the control of Primary Wave, which will manage the future use, remixes, and commercial rights of her songs.