New Capital Vehicle Aims to Acquire and Grow Value for Music Catalogs

Singapore and New York, January 28, 2026 – GIC, a global institutional investor, and Sony Music Group (SMG), one of the world’s leading music groups, today announced the establishment of an investment partnership to acquire and amplify high‑quality, marquee music catalog assets across a range of genres. The partnership reflects the two organizations’ shared commitment to the expanding global music sector.

This investment combines GIC’s long-term capital and global investment experience with Sony Music Group’s operational expertise and more than 100‑year history in the music industry. SMG’s extensive artist and songwriter relationships, global network and capabilities will support the identification, acquisition and management of potential assets.  

In making the news, Kevin Kelleher, Chief Operating Officer, Sony Music, said, “Partnering with GIC brings together long term capital and Sony Music Group’s operational capabilities to acquire and manage premier catalogs, creating new opportunities for artists’ and songwriters’ music globally.”

“As a long-term investor, GIC seeks to be a creative and flexible capital partner to strategic industry leaders like Sony,” said Girish Karira, Head of Integrated Strategies Group, GIC. “The music ecosystem is a resilient sector with attractive long-term growth prospects and we are excited about the next stage of streaming monetization through premiumization and subscriber growth in emerging markets. This investment alongside Sony Music Group, a leading global player with deep industry expertise and strong operational capabilities, builds on GIC’s longstanding relationship with Sony Group, which we look forward to further strengthening.”

GIC has been investing in the music industry for nearly a decade, evaluating opportunities across companies, catalogs, and music-focused funds since 2017. GIC remains focused on building lasting partnerships with industry-leading operators and identifying opportunities across both established and emerging markets.

GIC has been investing in Japan since the 1980s and continues to seek opportunities to expand its partnerships with leading corporations in the region.

Sony Bank Inc. is also participating in this investment partnership.

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