Los Angeles, United States – February 12, 2026 — Pop icon Britney Spears has reportedly finalised the sale of her entire music catalogue in a blockbuster deal valued at approximately $200 million, according to multiple U.S. media outlets citing sources familiar with the transaction.
The agreement, which includes her master recordings and publishing rights, encompasses the vast majority of her recorded catalogue from her breakthrough 1999 debut album …Baby One More Time through her most recent releases. Industry insiders describe the deal as one of the largest catalogue sales involving a female artist in recent years, reflecting the continued high value placed on evergreen pop music in the streaming era.
- Key hits included in the transaction reportedly cover:
- “…Baby One More Time” (1998) – her debut single and signature song, which became one of the best-selling singles of all time
- “Oops!... I Did It Again” (2000) – the title track from her second album
- “Toxic” (2003) – a Grammy-winning global smash from In the Zone
- “Womanizer” (2008) – a chart-topping comeback single
- “Hold It Against Me” (2011) and “Work Bitch” (2013) – major hits from her later albums
- Other fan favourites such as “Slave 4 U,” “Everytime,” “Gimme More,” “Circus,” and “Piece of Me”
The deal is said to include both her master recordings (the original studio versions of the songs) and her publishing rights (songwriting royalties), giving the buyer comprehensive control over the exploitation of the material across streaming platforms, sync licensing for film and television, commercials, live performances, and future re-releases or remixes.
While the buyer has not been officially confirmed, speculation in entertainment industry circles points toward major catalogue investors such as Hipgnosis Songs Capital, Primary Wave, Iconic Artists Group, or a consortium involving private equity firms. These entities have been among the most active buyers of music catalogues in recent years, acquiring rights to works by artists such as Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Shakira, and David Bowie.
Britney Spears has not publicly commented on the reported sale as of Thursday morning. Representatives for the singer and her conservatorship-era management have not issued statements confirming or denying the transaction. The move comes more than two years after Spears was released from her 13-year conservatorship in November 2023, during which her father, Jamie Spears, controlled her personal and financial affairs, including aspects of her music career.
The catalogue sale is widely viewed as a strategic financial decision for the 44-year-old artist, who has largely stepped away from recording and performing in recent years. Following the release of her bestselling 2023 memoir The Woman in Me, Spears has focused on personal freedom, family life, and occasional social media activity rather than new music projects. The reported $200 million payout would provide significant long-term financial security independent of future royalties or performance income.
Music industry analysts note that Spears’ catalogue remains highly lucrative due to its enduring popularity among millennials and Gen Z listeners on streaming platforms such as Spotify and TikTok, where her early hits continue to generate millions of streams monthly. The songs are also frequently licensed for commercials, television shows, films, and video games, ensuring steady sync revenue.
The deal follows a wave of high-profile catalogue sales by veteran artists seeking to monetise decades of work amid changing industry economics. For Spears, the transaction marks another chapter in her complex relationship with the music business—one that has included massive commercial success, personal struggles, legal battles, and a high-profile conservatorship that dominated headlines for years.
No further details—such as the exact percentage of rights sold, any retained interests, or future participation clauses—have been disclosed. Industry observers expect an official announcement from the purchasing entity in the coming days or weeks, potentially accompanied by plans for catalogue re-promotion, anniversary editions, or new visual content.
The reported $200 million figure places the sale among the upper tier of recent catalogue transactions, underscoring Britney Spears’ lasting commercial and cultural impact as one of the most successful pop artists of her generation.
