- GoldState Music secures US$500 million in strategic capital.
- Investment co-led by Northleaf Capital Partners and Ares Management (ARES, Financial).
- Funding aims to enhance music rights investments amid rising demand.
GoldState Music, a leading music rights investment platform, has successfully raised US$500 million in strategic capital. The funding was secured through a structured capital facility co-led by Northleaf Capital Partners and Ares Management funds (ARES), in addition to separately raised leverage. This substantial capital injection is designed to advance GoldState's strategy of acquiring music rights and responding to the growing demand for music rights monetization.
Founded by Charles Goldstuck, GoldState Music aims to build a diversified portfolio of music assets that spans various artists and genres. The partnership with these institutional investors is expected to strengthen GoldState's growth and provide meaningful differentiation within the music rights investment space, ultimately benefiting artists, investors, and stakeholders.
Northleaf Capital Partners, with over US$28 billion in private equity, private credit, and infrastructure commitments, views this investment as aligning with their asset-based specialty finance strategy. Moreover, Ares Management Corporation (ARES, Financial), listed on NYSE, sees this venture as a strategic expansion into the music rights sector, supporting their diversification strategy across alternative asset classes.
