Michael Poster was quoted in Billboard discussing one of the key trends expected to shape music catalog acquisitions and M&A activity in the second half of 2026: the impact of billions of dollars in capital raised through music asset-backed securitizations. As one of the industry’s leading advisors on music acquisitions and financing, Mike explains that companies which have raised significant debt capital face mounting pressure to deploy those funds, driven both by investor expectations and the ongoing cost of borrowed capital. With abundant cash chasing a limited supply of premium assets, he notes, competition among buyers is likely to intensify, contributing to more aggressive pricing across the market.
