# Sony Music Publishing is negotiating with Blackstone.

*business · news · 2026-05-01 · Billboard*

## Key points

- Sony Music Publishing is negotiating to acquire all of Recognition Music Group’s publishing assets from Blackstone.
- Previous Sony-Blackstone deals only involved parts of the Recognition catalog, this one may cover all 45,000 titles.
- If the full Recognition portfolio is acquired, the deal could exceed $2 billion in value.
- Sony and GIC recently partnered with a commitment to invest up to $2 billion in music assets.

**Companies:** Sony Music Group, Blackstone
**Countries:** United States, United Kingdom, Singapore

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