HarbourView Acquires Royalty Rights From Producer Rodney Jerkins

HarbourView Equity Partners has acquired select producer royalty income streams from Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, facilitated by Swedish music technology company Chapter Two, which specializes in advanced royalty data analytics and music rights transactions. Jerkins, known for hit songs such as Destiny’s Child’s “Say My Name,” Sam Smith’s “Stay With Me,” and Brandy & Monica’s “The Boy is Mine,” was recently inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. HarbourView, led by Sherrese Clarke and launched in 2021, manages approximately $2.67 billion in assets and has acquired over 75 catalogs, including rights from artists like T-Pain and Wiz Khalifa. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it marks another significant transaction for Jerkins, who previously sold his publishing catalog to Recognition Music Group. Both Jerkins and HarbourView emphasized the importance of recognizing and preserving the contributions of legendary creators, with Jerkins praising the transparency and respect in the transaction process. Chapter Two's CEO highlighted this deal as a sign of growing creator awareness about the value of their work.