Circuit Group, CMG launch $500m Circuit Capital fund
The Circuit Group has established Circuit Capital, a music investment fund supported by $500 million from Create Music Group, the Los Angeles company valued at $1 billion. The fund will target catalog acquisitions, record label purchases and other music ventures while providing financing for artists managed by Circuit Group entities Ayita and Seven20.
Harvey Tadman, co-founder of The Circuit Group, emphasized the importance of investors understanding music culture and maintaining shared values with artists during transactions. Create Music Group chief financial officer William Smith praised Circuit Group’s asset-building approach, referencing the recent deadmau5 deal. Jonathan Strauss, Create Music Group co-founder and chief executive, described the collaboration as advancing the company’s platform for artists and entrepreneurs.
Create Music Group has completed multiple acquisitions throughout 2025, including deals for deadmau5 catalogs, Monstercat, and Berlin company !K7.
