Merck Mercuriadis plots return with new Hipgnosis venture after market rebound

  • Merck Mercuriadis is launching a fresh version of Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited (LSEONG), the music rights venture he founded in 2018, as investors return to the sector following a bruising correction. In an interview with the Financial Times, the former Guns N' Roses manager said his new business would give artists and managers majority ownership, shifting power from record labels.