Jamen Capital and Merlin Lock Down Curve Royalty Systems

Jamen Capital and Merlin officially closed their acquisition of Curve Royalty Systems from Virgin Music Group this week, after getting the green light from the European Commission. The deal is now done.

For those not deep in the backend mechanics: Curve handles royalty accounting and payments for independent artists and labels — the kind of unglamorous but crucial work that keeps money flowing to creators. Having that infrastructure consolidated under Jamen and Merlin's control signals where power is shifting in the independent music world.

This isn't about flash or headlines. It's about who owns the pipes. The indie space has been fragmented for years, with different players controlling distribution, licensing, and now, increasingly, the royalty tech that reconciles it all. Moves like this one tighten that grip.

Worth watching to see how this plays out for smaller artists and labels still trying to navigate the payment ecosystem.

Read the full story at Music Business Worldwide → https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/done-deal-jamen-capital-and-merlin-complete-acquisition-of-curve-royalty-systems-from-virgin-music-group/