Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- The transaction was completed on December 30, according to reports confirmed by the BBC. Neither Spears nor Primary Wave publicly disclosed the final price or full terms of the agreement. Representatives for both parties declined to comment.

Spears, 44, is one of the best-selling female recording artists in history, with more than 150 million records sold worldwide. Her catalogue includes nine studio albums released since her debut in 1999, featuring songs such as "...Baby One More Time," "Oops!... I Did It Again," "Toxic," and "Gimme More."

In January 2024, Spears announced she would "never return to the music industry." Her most recent release was a duet with Elton John in 2022.

Industry analysts note that Spears...