Today’s episode breaks down a fascinating paradox in the music industry: private markets love music assets, but public markets keep discounting music companies.

While firms like Bain Capital, GIC, and Chord Music are investing billions into music catalogs, publicly traded giants like Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group are trading near historic lows. Why does Wall Street value the assets but not the companies that own them?

In this episode, we unpack the structural reasons behind this disconnect and what it means for the future of music investing.

In the conversation, we discuss:
• Why private investors are pouring money into music catalogs
• Why public companies like Universal and Warner trade at steep discounts
• The difference between owning music assets vs. music companies
• How governance, debt, and ownership structures affect valuations
• Why smaller music companies like Reservoir Media are takeover targets
• The role of streaming platforms like Spotify in shifting industry power
• How macro factors like interest rates and IPO markets affect music stocks
• What future format shifts or technologies could change the equation

Hope you enjoy this one.

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