HarbourView Equity Partners, an investment firm in the entertainment and media space, has announced the acquisition of ‘select songwriting and publishing assets’ from the hip-hop and R&B music group and production team Full Force.
Full Force, known for their multifaceted roles as both performers and producers, emerged in the 1980s and gained recognition as producers and performers, crafting chart-topping hits and shaping the careers of iconic artists.
Their works include All I Have To Give from the Backstreet Boys’ self-titled debut album, which sold over 25 million copies worldwide, and Rihanna’s 2005 hit That La, La, La. They are credited with discovering the supergroup Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, known for hits like I Wonder If I Can Take You Home.
The six-member group, formed by brothers Bowlegged Lou, Paul Anthony, B-Fine, and cousins Baby Gerry, Curt-T-T and J-R Shy Shy, are behind hits of their own like Ain’t My Type of Hype (from the movie House Party), Alice, I Want You Just for Me, Temporary Love Thing and their top 10 R&B hit All in My Mind from their album Guess Who’s Comin’ To The Crib.
“As exceptional songwriters, producers, and musicians, [Full Force] seamlessly weaved creativity and innovation into timeless tunes, collaborating with some of the most prominent icons of our generation.”
Sherrese Clarke Soares, HarbourView Equity Partners
Full Force has also created timeless music for themselves and other artists like Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, N’Sync, UTFO, Britney Spears, Samantha Fox, James Brown, Selena, Black Eyed Peas, and more. They even produced the last two top-five songs of James Brown’s career, I’m Real and Static.
“The repertoire of Full Force defined a generation of Pop / R&B / Hip Hop with writings spanning NSync, BackStreet Boys, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam not to mention their own legacy as artists. As exceptional songwriters, producers, and musicians, they’ve seamlessly weaved creativity and innovation into timeless tunes, collaborating with some of the most prominent icons of our generation,” said HarbourView Equity Partners CEO and Founder Sherrese Clarke Soares.
“Full Force is excited to be working with Harbourview, a company with a vision that’s right on trend with the future, and very dedicated to expanding the reach of our extensive song catalog.”
Brian B-Fine George, Full Force
Brian ‘B-Fine’ George of Full Force said, “Full Force is excited to be working with HarbourView, a company with a vision that’s right on trend with the future, and very dedicated to expanding the reach of our extensive song catalog.”
HarbourView, founded by Soares in 2021, acquires assets and companies driven by intellectual property. Their portfolio includes over 28,100 songs across various genres and eras. Since its launch, the firm has acquired over 45 music catalogs.
In December, the company increased the size of its credit facility by $100 million to $300 million, allowing it to buy more music rights.
Subsequently in January, HarbourView bought select recorded and publishing assets from R&B artist Jeremih.
Prior to its upsized credit facility, HarbourView made a string of acquisitions including of select publishing assets from country star Kane Brown, recorded music royalties from Christine McVie’s estate and a share of select recorded music and publishing assets from Grammy Award-winning artists Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo.
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