The Weeknd
Coverage of The Weeknd in the Nexus archive.
- Backed by Daymond John and Post Malone, this Afghan-born founder built a $150M brand. Her real mission: the women back home
Durana Elmi, an Afghan-born founder of Cymbiotika, a San Diego-based wellness brand, built a $150M company with support from investors like Daymond John and Post Malone. The brand focuses on wellness products and philanthropy for women and children in Afghanistan.
- Private equity gets cut of two of Taylor Swift’s biggest pop hits through Max Martin’s catalog sale
Private equity firm HarbourView Equity Partners acquired the publisher's share of Taylor Swift's songs 'Style' and 'Ready for It' through a catalog sale involving co-writers Max Martin and Shellback. The deal, part of a growing trend in monetizing music publishing rights, grants HarbourView royalties from public performances, streaming, and commercial licensing of the songs.
- Why would you disrespect your favorite artist with an AI remix?
Spotify and Universal Music Group have signed a licensing deal enabling users to generate AI-powered remixes and covers from UMG's music catalog. The new feature, positioned as a premium subscription add-on, will make it easier for users to create and share AI-generated versions of songs, though specific details about functionality and pricing remain unclear.