Brian Tyler Sells Music Rights to Yellowstone, Fast & Furious Scores to CEG

Award-winning composer Brian Tyler has sold his music rights and royalty streams to the soundtracks of several major films and TV shows to Cutting Edge Group (CEG), according to a Billboard report. The acquisition, announced in a press release on Wednesday (July 15), includes his work on the Fast and the Furious franchise, Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone universe, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

What music is included in the deal?

The catalog is one of the largest ever completed for the rights of a single film and TV composer. It includes scores for Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thor: The Dark World, Now You See Me, Crazy Rich Asians, Rambo: Last Blood, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the official theme for Formula 1 racing. According to the release, the films represented have collectively grossed more than $21 billion at the global box office.

Who represented the parties in the transaction?

CEG was represented in the transaction by Michael Poster and Mehdi Sinaki of Michelman Robinson. Tyler was represented by Dave Kaplan at Surfdog, Sam Schwartz and Michael Gorfaine of Gorfaine Schwartz Agency, Scott Edel and Mitchell Manger at Loeb & Loeb, and Jean Lee at Citrin Cooperman.

In a statement, Tyler said, “Music is how we remember the stories that matter most to us. It’s the invisible thread running through a scene or story that makes it unforgettable, and I’ve spent my career trying to serve those stories as honestly as I can. Knowing that these compositions will be in the hands of a team that genuinely understands their value — not just commercially, but creatively and culturally — means everything to me.”

How does this affect CEG's portfolio?

The acquisition strengthens CEG’s position as a leading media music catalog collector.