The reason Britney Spears sold her music catalog

Britney Spears has raised eyebrows after recently selling his music catalog for a whopping amount estimated to be around $200 million.

Sources have now revealed there was “pain” behind the scenes that pushed the pop star to make the sale.

Reports suggest Britney Spears has been struggling with money problems after failing to release any new songs or tour, with the singer recently saying she will “never perform in the US again”.

The Real Reason Britney Spears Sold Her Music Catalog

Following Spears’ sale of her iconic music catalog to publishing giant Primary Wave, sources have come forward to claim there was an underlying reason behind her decision to sell.

According to the Daily Maila source close to the star shared that her “heavy spending” was a major factor behind her decision, while another explained that a sad reality everyone will eventually face is that her music career could be over.

“Everyone needs to be realistic about Britney’s future, including herself, so selling her catalog was a wise decision because she’s not going to return to music,” the second source told the outlet.

The “Toxic” singer has made several disturbing headlines lately due to her behavior, and was recently called out by her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, in his memoir, in which he claimed Spears held a knife while watching their children sleep.

After her catalog sold, she was recorded flouting the law as she held her phone up to her face while behind the wheel of her Mercedes-Benz SUV. This move is illegal in California under the “No Touch” law.

Pop star ‘really suffering’ without Vegas show, says source

Spears hasn’t released a full studio album since 2016 and hasn’t toured since 2017, fueling speculation that she’s done performing.

Even though she sold the rights to her catalog, her right to perform the hits she is known for remains intact.

According to the outlet, the singer can still take the stage and perform her songs, as she did during her four-year Las Vegas residency, “Britney: Piece of Me,” which ran from 2013 to 2017.

“Without her Vegas shows, she’s really suffering,” the first source said, according to the newspaper. Daily mail. “Those shows made her a fortune, but that unfortunately ended years ago. The best thing for her is to go back to Vegas to perform again and have a steady paycheck, but I don’t think she wants to work that hard.”

Britney Spears doesn’t ‘make money’ on social media

According to the second insider, Spears needs a proper source of income to maintain her lifestyle, like her industry peers, like Jennifer Lopez.

“That’s why we see people like JLo still doing stuff – to keep the money coming in,” the second source said, adding that the singer “isn’t making money filming in her living room every day.”

They continued, “Britney has a lot of money, but since she’s no longer making music, no longer touring, and no longer has a residency, only certain lucrative ventures come in, like her perfume line or her book.”

The pop star reportedly ‘spent like crazy’ because she ‘has no limits’

Over the years, Spears has attempted several lucrative projects, including the 2023 release of her memoir “The Woman In Me,” which resulted in her receiving a $15 million advance.

However, the first source stressed that the singer “still needs to make money”, especially because she spends a lot and continues to travel.

“Britney spends like crazy, she has no limits, she’s always traveling and buying new clothes, and she has a huge staff to pay,” the source explained.

Meanwhile, a source has denied claims the singer has money problems, telling the Daily Mail“Britney isn’t short of cash, it’s just a good time to sell her catalog because the market is hot right now.”

“It’s more about streaming rights,” the source added. “By selling her catalog now, she makes more money streaming.”

Britney Spears vows to never perform in the United States

It remains to be seen if Spears will ever perform again, but in January she shared on social media that she “will never perform in the United States again” for “extremely sensitive reasons.”

Sharing a photo of herself next to a Yamaha piano, she captioned the post: “I’m sending this piano to my son this year!!! Interestingly enough, I’m dancing on IG to heal things in my body that people have no idea about. Yes, and it’s embarrassing sometimes… but I walked through fire to save my life.”

Meanwhile, she discussed the possibility of performing in other countries like the United Kingdom and Australia with her son, leaving many people speculating as to why she sidelined the United States.

“I will never perform in the US again for extremely sensitive reasons, but I hope to be sitting on a stool with a red rose in my hair, in a bun, and playing with my son… in the UK and AUSTRALIA very soon,” she said.

Spears added, “He’s a huge star, and I’m so honored to be in his presence!!! God willing, little man!!!”