Music rights, income & structures

Understand the asset before structuring the opportunity.

Music rights are layered. Our role begins with clarity about what is owned, what generates income and what may actually be available for discussion.

Composition rights

Income and control associated with the underlying song, separate from any particular recording.

Writer’s share

The creator’s participation in income generated by the composition.

Publisher share

The publishing interest and associated administration or ownership economics.

Mechanical royalties

Income associated with reproductions and eligible streams or sales.

Performance royalties

Income generated when compositions are publicly performed or broadcast.

Synchronization income

Fees and royalties from approved uses paired with visual media.

Master-recording rights

Ownership and contractual interests in the specific recorded performance.

Master ownership

The ownership interest in a sound recording.

Streaming & download income

Eligible revenue attributable to digital exploitation of the master.

Physical sales

Income tied to physical exploitation where applicable.

Synchronization licensing

Approved use of the recording in film, television, advertising, games or other visual media.

Neighboring rights

Certain public-performance and broadcast income associated with recordings and performers.

Royalty interests

Contractual participation in revenue without necessarily transferring underlying copyright ownership.

Artist royalties

Contractual royalty participation payable to a recording artist.

Producer royalties

Royalties or points payable under applicable producer agreements.

Featured-performer rights

Certain participation associated with a credited performance.

Non-featured-performer rights

Eligible participations for musicians or vocalists under applicable rules and agreements.

Selected income streams

A defined payment interest, subject to contract, term, territory and verification.

Potential structures

Ownership, income, term and territory.

The same catalog may support different structures depending on contract rights, seller objectives and buyer requirements.

Full ownership salePartial-interest saleIncome-stream saleTerm-limited interestGeographic carve-outAdministration arrangementCatalog ManagementFinancing or advanceEstate transactionPortfolio acquisition

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