According to Billboard, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have sold their entire recorded music catalog to Warner Music Group for more than $300 million dollars, after WMG acquired the catalog through a $1.2 billion joint venture with investment firm Bain Capital.

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. As of 2026, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have been charting hit albums in the United Kingdom for 35 years. The group, which is ...

Red Hot Chili Peppers sell their recorded catalog to Warner Music Group for $300+ million, marking a major move in the ongoing catalog acquisition boom.

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Warner Music Group, the band's home since 1991's Blood Sugar Sex Magik, acquires the Peppers' catalog as part of Bain Capital joint venture

Red Hot Chili Peppers have done a deal with Warner Music Group to sell their recorded music catalogue for more than $300 million.

Anthony Kiedis and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers attend a game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half at

The deal includes the band’s entire recorded output, including their 13 studio albums