Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins Sells His Royalty Income Streaming Rights

Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, one of the most acclaimed producers of his generation, has sold his royalty income streams rights.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, to deal with Jerkins marks his second significant acquisition regarding his catalog. In 2020, Jerkins sold his publishing catalog to Recognition Music Group (formerly Hipgnosis Songs Fund).

With the deal, HarbourView now controls Jerkins’ recorded royalties on iconic hits like Brandy and Monica’s “The Boy Is Mine,” Whitney Houston’s “It’s Not Right but It’s Okay,” Destiny Child’s “Say My Name,” Lady Gaga’s “Telephone” featuring Beyoncé, Justin Bieber’s “As Long As You Love Me,” and Sam Smith’s “Stay With Me” just to name a few.

In a statement, Jerkins shared his excitement about the deal.

“HarbourView truly understands the value of music and the people who create it,” Jerkins said. “Music creators deserve respect and clarity when it comes to selling their life’s work, and working with both HarbourView and Chapter Two has made that process feel seamless.”

Sherrese Clarke, HarbourView’s founder and CEO, lauded Jenkins for his vast accomplishments in a statement.

“At HarbourView, our mission is to curate a canon of work that represents the very best of global culture which is why it is essential that the contributions of legendary creators like Rodney Jerkins continue to be recognized, preserved, and celebrated,” Clarke said. “We are honored to welcome him to the HarbourView family and humbled by his decision to join us.”

Michel Traore, Chapter Two’s CEO, described the deal as “a clear sign that creators are realizing the true value of their work faster and more transparently than ever before.”

“Rodney is setting a new benchmark in the industry, and we thank HarbourView for their vision in working with us,” Traore said, 

Along with Jenkins’ deal, HarbourView has acquired the music rights from T-Pain, Kane Brown, Wiz Khalifa, Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac, and many others..

Jerkins is also set to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in June.