PopHouse Entertainment said on Thursday (Oct 1) that it has acquired a 50% stake in the publishing and master music rights of Australian singer-songwriter Sia, according to a joint statement from the artist and the Swedish entertainment company, which holds the rights to the music of KISS, Cyndi Lauper, Iron Maiden and Tina Turner.
“I’m really excited to be working with Pophouse,” the “Elastic Heart” artist said in the statement. “These songs mean so much to me, and I love that they really understand that and want to take care of them. I’ve been making music for a very long time, and it’s exciting to think of all the new and different ways these songs can live on and be found by people. I’m really looking forward to seeing what we can dream up together.”
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Sia and Pophouse declined to disclose the terms of the deal, which included her Billboard Hot 100 chart topper “Cheap Thrills”, also featuring Sean Paul. tmz informed According to a story Tuesday (Sept. 29), artists will receive $165 million for the rights to songs written before 2022, plus an additional $15 million for songs written after 2022, which will be held in escrow.
Born Sia Furler, the pop star received praise for her contributions to hits such as Rihanna’s “Diamonds” and Beyoncé’s “Pretty Hurts.” The pop star’s unmistakable voice rose to international prominence following the release of her 2014 album 1000 Forms of Fear and its Top 10 hit “Chandelier”.
Pophouse acquired Sia’s catalog with Pophouse Fund IWhich it closed in 2025 with $1.3 billion and used the money to acquire rights to the songs Kiss, Cyndi Lauper, Avicii And Swedish House Mafia.
“Sia is an artist whose extraordinary catalog and unique creative identity provide extraordinary opportunities to celebrate and produce her remarkable work,” Pophouse CEO jessica coravas Said in the statement. “This partnership will further empower Sia with strategic support and creative resources to pursue her artistic ambitions while preserving and expanding her influence.”
Sia continues to make music, releasing “Awake Tonight” with Afrojack and David Guetta in April, 15 years after the trio’s hit “Titanium.” Another Sia-Guetta collaboration, “Beautiful People” topped Spotify’s Australian music global influence list in February. The chart ranks the most streamed songs globally by Australian artists.
The transaction follows what the artist has publicly called a “difficult year,” defined by her bitter divorce and custody settlement with ex-David Bernhardt, which requires him to pay her $42,500 a month in child support.