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Deftones Sell Music Rights for $18 Million Deal

1/31/2026

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  • The Deftones reportedly sold most of their music rights to Warner Music Group, per Billboard.
  • The timing and details remain unclear, but the band sought a mid- to high-double-digit multiple for the catalog.
  • The sale includes master-recording royalties and co-publishing rights, with one member retaining a share.
  • The Deftones' catalog has generated $18 million from 2023 to 2025, driven by Around the Fur and White Pony and renewed by social media.