Miranda Lambert sells her complete songwriting catalog in a joint deal with Sony and Domain Capital

A Nashville-centered rights deal expands Sony’s long-running relationship with one of country music’s biggest writers

Sony Music Publishing Nashville and investment firm Domain Capital Group have acquired Miranda Lambert’s complete back catalog of songs, a transaction that transfers control of her existing songwriting catalog to the joint partners. Financial terms were not disclosed. The parties also confirmed a new “go-forward” publishing agreement covering Lambert’s future works, extending a professional relationship that began in 2003.

The deal centers on Lambert’s publishing assets—rights connected to the underlying musical compositions rather than the sound recordings themselves. In practice, that can include income from public performance, mechanical royalties, synchronization licensing for film and television, and other uses tied to the songs as written.

What the acquisition includes

The catalog described as Lambert’s complete back catalog spans her songwriting output across her career, including songs recorded by Lambert and works she has written or co-written for other artists. Publicly cited examples from her own hits include “White Liar,” “Bluebird,” “Over You,” and “Heart Like Mine.” Her songwriting credits also extend to tracks recorded by other country artists, including Morgan Wallen’s “Thought You Should Know,” along with songs associated with artists such as Ella Langley, Ashley Monroe, Luke Combs, and Lainey Wilson.

• Buyer group: Sony Music Publishing Nashville and Domain Capital Group
• Assets: Lambert’s complete back catalog of songs (publishing rights)
• Additional element: a new publishing agreement for future songs
• Price: not disclosed

How the deal fits a broader investment pattern

Major catalog acquisitions have become a sustained feature of the music business, as established songs are treated as long-term intellectual-property assets with multiple revenue streams. Domain Capital Group has expanded its footprint in entertainment rights in recent years, and Sony Music Publishing has continued to build its Nashville publishing portfolio through acquisitions and administration agreements.

Related screen development

In addition to the catalog transaction, Lambert’s body of work is also set to serve as inspiration for a project being developed for Hulu by Sony Pictures Television. No release date, format details, or creative team were disclosed as part of the catalog announcement.

The acquisition combines a strategic publishing partner with an institutional capital investor, pairing creative administration with financial backing for long-term exploitation of the songs across licensing and performance uses.

Deal advisors

In disclosed advisory roles, Lambert was represented by the law firm Greenberg Traurig. Domain Capital Group was advised by Sheppard Mullin.