2X Platinum Hip-Hop Publishing Royalties
Earn from a single track boasting individual growth driven by success on streaming platforms.
Historic royalty income is no indication of future royalty income. Future royalty income is dependent upon future sales and licensing revenue generated by the sound recordings or compositions associated with this listing.
| Starting Price: | $8,500 |
| Bidding Increment: | $500 |
| Closing Price: | $15,000 |
| End Date: | May 09, 2019, 3:12 PM MDT |
| Dollar Age: | 3.87 Years |
| Last 12 Months' Royalties: | $5,459 |
| Investment Term: | 10 years* |
| Distributors: | The Administration MP |
| Rights Included: | Public Performance, Mechanical, Sync |
| Interests Included: | Publisher (World) |
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| First Distribution: | May 15, 2019 |
| Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
| Buyer Fees: | $500‡ |
* Please see the FAQ tab for more information on the 10-year investment term.
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What rights are included?
| Musical Composition | Sound Recording | |||||||
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| Copyrights included? | No | — | ||||||
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| Sources: | Internet Streaming, AM/FM & Satellite Radio, Digital Downloads, CD Sales, TV/Film/Commercial Placements & Performances, etc. | Internet Streaming, Satellite Radio, Digital Downloads, CD Sales, TV/Film/Commercial Placements & Performances, Samples, etc. | ||||||
| Distributors: | The Administration MP | — |
Description
Up for auction is the 2X Platinum track “Chill Bill” featuring up-and-coming hip-hop artists Rob $tone, J. Davis and Spooks. Released in 2015, “Chill Bill” peaked at No. 8 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
Cited as Rob $tone’s most popular single to date, “Chill Bill” debuted on the popular streaming site Soundcloud, solidifying it’s streaming success from early on. In fact, to date, over 50% of earnings for the track came from public performance sources. Performance royalties for this catalog are growing at an impressive rate – totaling over 77% in the last 12 months.
The success of “Chill Bill” lead to the release of Rob $tone’s debut mixtape Straight Bummin’ and a music video for the track which currently claims nearly 200 million plays on YouTube. It’s also worth noting, “Chill Bill” boasts over 400 million spins on Spotify.
Key Drivers
Dollar Age. This single song catalog has a Dollar Age of 3.87. That means the track “Chill Bill” has collected royalties for nearly four years. Although the Administration MP began distributing royalties for this song in Q1 2017, “Chill Bill” has earned publishing royalties since its release in 2015. A high Dollar Age like this suggests stability and longevity.
What’s interesting is in the last 12 months alone, earnings from “Chill Bill” grew over 12%. A catalog containing mature works with consistent (and even growing earnings) is worth noting. This may sustain a catalog's earnings moving forward.
Income Mix. The winner of this auction can receive income in various ways:
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Mechanical: Royalties paid to songwriters and artists when music is sold (think CD or vinyl) but also when music is streamed (streaming mechanicals) “on-demand” (like Spotify).
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Performance: Royalties paid to songwriters when music is performed publicly. Music played over the radio, in a restaurant or bar, or over a service like Spotify or Pandora is considered a public performance.
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YouTube Digital Video: Royalties paid to songwriters and publishers when music is played on YouTube and any revenue generated on the YouTube platform by the music.
- Synchronization: Royalties paid to songwriters and publishers for the licensing of a song in music for a movie, TV show, or commercial.
About the Royalty Distributor
The Administration MP is a music publishing service for songwriters, producers, beat-makers, and artists. The Administration MP registers, licenses, administers, and most importantly, collects royalties around the world, for their customers.