Katy Perry has sold her entire music catalog for an exorbitant sum

Katy Perry is one of the biggest pop performers in recent memory, with a streak of hit singles, sold-out world tours, and a blockbuster Las Vegas residency—and the American Idol judge just sold her music library for an eye-watering sum.

According to Billboard, Capitol Records has acquired the rights to all of Katy Perry’s studio albums released between 2008 and 2020 from the catalog rights company Litmus Music, which receives funding from the private equity firm Carlyle Group LP.

According to sources, the “Roar” hitmaker received $225 million for her share of master recording royalties and music publishing rights to her five albums, which include 2008’s One of the Boys, 2010’s Teenage Dream, 2013’s Prism, 2017’s Witness, and 2020’s Smile.

Perry’s illustrious career includes mega-hits like “Firework,” “Last Friday Night,” and “The One That Got Away,” all of which appeared on her 2010 album Teenage Dream, which saw her become the first female artist in history to have five No. 1 hits from a single album on the Billboard charts.

Meanwhile, the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) recognized the singer’s smash single “California Gurls” as a diamond in 2023, indicating that the music has sold at least 10 million copies in the United States alone. According to Forbes, Perry now has four diamond singles in her career, making her the most diamond-certified female musician in history.

Perry’s projected $225 million payout for her song archive is anticipated to add to her already outstanding net worth, which is bolstered by her international tour earnings, TV appearances, an ongoing Vegas residency, her shoe line, sponsorships, fragrances, and more.