Dr Dre has become the latest musician to sell his assets and income streams to larger capital investment firms

Reports have begun circulating that renowned hip-hop producer and founder of iconic gangsta rap group, Dr. Dre, is set to sell off his musical assets in a deal with both Universal Music Group and Shamrock Capital. The deal, which would also see Dre sign over his rights to his other income streams, has been rumoured to be worth £200 million US, according to both Variety and Billboard.

The deal would see Shamrock Capital, who struck a deal with pop singer Taylor Swift to buy her first six albums from her original label, include Dre’s artist royalties from two of his solo albums, his share of N.W.A. artist royalties, his producer royalties, and the writer’s share of his song catalogue where he doesn’t own publishing—which potentially includes his writer’s share of The Chronic.

Reports suggest Dr Dre is set to sell his music assets and income streams - how much could they be worth?