HarbourView Equity Scores Rodney Jerkins Catalog Deal

Let the IP acquisitions proceed: HarbourView Equity Partners has formally bought “select catalog assets” from veteran producer Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins.

HarbourView disclosed the deal in the present day – albeit with out getting too particular in regards to the exact track rights at hand or the transaction’s price ticket. However, the Newark-headquartered agency in its formal launch did emphasize that the play “was facilitated by” Sweden’s Chapter Two, which rebranded from Anotherblock late final 12 months.

The still-live web site homepage of Anotherblock not-so-subtly touts the producer credit underneath 47-year-old Jerkins’ belt. Just in passing, that features contributions to releases from Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, SZA, and several other others.

Furthermore, in working as Chapter Two, the enterprise has pivoted from NFT music investments to creating catalog-acquisition tech, the suitable website reveals. In a February 2025 announcement that largely flew underneath the radar, Chapter Two stated it’d bought songwriter pursuits in tracks from Lil Nas X and BTS for a complete of over $6 million.

The “proprietary Royalty Engine normalizes and enriches financial data and forecasts future earnings through predictive royalty modeling, making catalog transactions quicker and more reliable for all parties,” Chapter Two summed up of its providing.

Evidently, the Engine is gaining a minimum of some traction. Especially as a result of HarbourView is hardly a stranger to catalog offers, it’ll be value monitoring Chapter Two’s presence within the volume-heavy area transferring ahead.

DMN reached out to HarbourView for extra perception right here – together with, in mild of its dealmaking frequency, whether or not it has a stake in Chapter Two itself – however didn’t instantly obtain a response.

In a press release, although, HarbourView head Sherrese Clarke applauded the profession accomplishments of Jerkins; the “legendary” creator, for his half, had constructive issues to say about working with HarbourView and Chapter Two.

“HarbourView truly understands the value of music and the people who create it,” he weighed in. “Music creators deserve respect and clarity when it comes to selling their life’s work, and working with both HarbourView and Chapter Two has made that process feel seamless.”

And in remarks of his personal, Chapter Two CEO Michel Traore described the perceived significance of the IP sale for the broader music sector.

“This transaction is a clear sign that creators are realizing the true value of their work faster and more transparently than ever before,” added Traore. “Rodney is setting a new benchmark in the industry, and we thank HarbourView for their vision in working with us.”