Portions of recorded and publishing catalog sold

HarbourView Equity Partners has announced that it has agreed to purchase select recorded assets and the publishing catalog of prolific multi-Platinum selling, singer, songwriter, and music producer Blackbear. The deal encompasses notable compositions such as “IDFC,” “Hot Girl Bummer,” and the double Platinum certified “Do Re Mi,” with the latter two holding prominent spots on the Billboard Hot 100 for 42 and 25 weeks, respectively.

“This catalog provides unflinching honesty offering an insight into difficult life journeys that many global fans can relate to,” HarbourView founder Sherrese Clarke Soares says. “This transparency creates a powerful sense of unity mobilizing his mission of inspiring his audience to be unapologetically themselves. His brilliant artistry has opened doors for him to work with artists such as Justin Bieber, Pharrell Williams, and Machine Gun Kelly. We are ecstatic to work with Blackbear and his team to make a further positive impact through authenticity.”

Since making his mark in the mid-2010’s, Blackbear has established himself as a prominent artist captivating audiences with meaningful lyrics and a unique blend of pop, hip hop, and alt-R&B. With six studio albums under his belt, Blackbear’s latest offering, the pop-punk album In Loving Memory, was made in collaboration with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and released in August 2022.

Additional collaborations have included works with Pharell Williams, Linkin Park, G-Eazy, Machine Gun Kelly, and 2 Chainz, to name a few, as well as co-writing Justin Bieber’s sensational six-time platinum single, “Boyfriend.”

Beyond his solo endeavors, Blackbear’s creative prowess extends to his involvement in the alternative hip hop duo Mansionz, alongside singer-songwriter Mike Posner. Additionally, he serves as the co-founder and CEO of the management collective, Beartrap Management.

HarbourView is a multi-strategy global investment firm focused on investment opportunities in the entertainment and media space. The firm’s distinctly diverse portfolio features thousands of titles spanning numerous genres, eras, and artists, amounting to a diversified catalog of ~20,000+ songs across both master recordings and publishing income streams.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.