Is Diddy’s $3 Million-Per-Year Music Catalog Just the Tip of His Bad Boy Records Fortune?

Beleaguered music mogul, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ music catalog has quietly raked in $3 million annually over the past three years, but the true gold mine lies in his full ownership of Bad Boy Records, where he controls both his masters and publishing rights. ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 01: Sean “Diddy” Combs attends 2nd Annual The Black Ball Quality Control’s CEO Pierre “Pee” Thomas Birthday Celebration at Fox Theater on June 1, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage) The performance of Combs’ artist catalog, averaging around 147,000 album consumption units annually over the past three years, falls short of expectations for a star of his stature, according to reporting by Billboard. Beyond his legal troubles — including multiple lawsuits alleging sexual assault and a federal sex trafficking investigation — the complexity of his catalog also presents challenges for potential music asset buyers. The Complex Catalog Combs has released music under various names, including Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Diddy, and Diddy-Dirty Money, making it difficult to market his catalog as a cohesive brand, industry experts told Billboard. His decision in 2017 to adopt the name Love, or Brother Love, further complicates matters, as his last album, “Off The Grid,” doesn’t appear...