For years, Sia kept her face hidden behind a wig while her songs became impossible to escape. Now, the value of the music she created is being revealed in a very different way — through an extraordinary $180 million catalogue deal.

The Australian singer-songwriter has sold a 50% stake in her music catalogue to entertainment and investment company Pophouse, in a transaction reportedly valued at $180 million. The deal covers major songs from her career, including “Chandelier,” “Titanium” and “Cheap Thrills.”

But behind the headline figure lies another story — one involving marriage, divorce and the complicated financial rights attached to music created during a relationship.

According to documents obtained by TMZ, $165 million of the deal relates to songs Sia wrote before her marriage to Dan Bernad. As part of their divorce arrangements, Bernad reportedly agreed to surrender his rights to that money in exchange for $1 million from Sia.

Another $15 million linked to songs written during their marriage is being held in escrow. That money could become the subject of a future dispute if the former couple cannot agree on how it should be divided.

Sia and Bernad were married for less than three years. Divorce proceedings were filed in March 2025 by Sia’s attorney, Laura Wasser, and the separation has involved continuing financial and custody arrangements.

Among those arrangements, Sia has reportedly agreed to pay Bernad $42,500 a month in child support.

Yet beyond the divorce paperwork, the catalogue transaction tells a much bigger story about the modern music industry.

Songs that once existed primarily as recordings can become extraordinarily valuable financial assets. For Sia, years of songwriting — much of it created away from the spotlight — have now translated into a deal worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

The irony is striking: the artist who became famous for hiding her face has created a musical catalogue whose financial value is now impossible to hide.