Garth Brooks Explores $2 Billion Music Catalog Sale Amid Investor Interest

June 3, 2026
Garth Brooks Explores $2 Billion Music Catalog Sale Amid Investor Interest
  • A potential deal would cover both songwriting and recorded music rights for Garth Brooks, with investors discussing valuations ranging from about $1 billion to over $2 billion.

  • Reuters reports, citing the Wall Street Journal, indicate Brooks is exploring a sale of his music catalog for up to roughly $2 billion.

  • The sale would potentially include both songwriting and recorded music rights, according to sources familiar with the matter.

  • Parade’s 2025 profile notes Dolly Parton’s wealth comes from hits, acting, books, and a broad array of business ventures beyond music.

  • The report was published on June 2, 2026, and covered in Reuters’ Business section.

  • Brooks has been married twice: first to Sandy Mahl with whom he has three daughters (divorced in 2000) and then to Trisha Yearwood in 2005.

  • The excerpt provides no further details on potential buyers, deal structure, or timeline.

  • Among global wealth leaders, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé are at the top; Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks are notable among country artists with substantial net worth estimates.

  • Garth Brooks, born in Tulsa as Troyal Garth Brooks, released his debut in 1989 and became a breakout star with hits from the early 1990s.

  • Reuters could not immediately verify the WSJ report, and Brooks did not respond to Reuters’ requests for comment.

  • The story’s basis comes from WSJ reports cited by Reuters and unnamed sources.

  • The report notes the information comes from WSJ reporting and sources familiar with the matter, with no independent confirmation from Reuters.

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Garth Brooks mulls music catalogue sale at up to $US2b


Country singer Garth Brooks weighs music catalog sale at up to $2 billion, WSJ reports

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