The Vanguard Group, Inc. has disclosed a 1.34% stake in Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited. The disclosure, made under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, reveals that The Vanguard Group, Inc. owns and/or controls 16,149,639 ordinary shares of Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited. The disclosure also includes details of a purchase of 106,600 ordinary shares at a price of 1.00 GBP per unit.

The disclosure does not include any cash-settled derivative transactions or stock-settled derivative transactions. Additionally, there are no indemnity or other dealing arrangements, agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives disclosed in relation to this holding.

The disclosure was made on 17 July 2024 and is in compliance with the Code's disclosure requirements. The Vanguard Group, Inc. has made this public disclosure to a Regulatory Information Service as required by Rule 8 of the Code. The issuer, The Vanguard Group, Inc., is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

This disclosure provides insight into The Vanguard Group, Inc.'s significant stake in Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited, offering transparency to the market and stakeholders about the ownership and control of relevant securities in the company.