#Hipgnosis

Merck Mercuriadis' new Hipgnosis venture will combine eight management companies into a new entity called Hipgnosis Artist Partnerships.

Merck Mercuriadis' new Hipgnosis venture will combine eight management companies into a new entity called Hipgnosis Artist Partnerships.

The deal, which hasn't closed yet, would give Sony publishing rights to major artists including Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake and the Red Hot Chili Peppers among others.