Hip-Hop: Rihanna, Kanye West, and Others
Don’t miss this four-track catalog from some of the biggest names in hip-hop.
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: | $9,000 |
| Bidding Increment: | $150 |
| Closing Price: | $22,500 |
| End Date: | Jul 07, 2020, 3:00 PM MDT |
| Dollar Age: | 2.95 Years |
| Last 12 Months' Royalties: | $2,347 |
| Investment Term: | Life of author + 70 years |
| Distributors: | BMI |
| Rights Included: | Public Performance |
| Interests Included: | Songwriter (World) |
| Track List: | |
| First Distribution (paid 30 days from receipt): | September 18, 2020 |
| Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
| Buyer Fees: | 1% of closing price or $500 (whichever is greater)ठ|
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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, TV/Film/Commercial Performances, etc. | Internet Streaming, Satellite Radio, Digital Downloads, CD Sales, TV/Film/Commercial Placements & Performances, Samples, etc. | ||||||
| Distributors: | BMI | — |
Description
With tracks from Rihanna, Kanye West, Desiigner, and Lil Yachty, this catalog of public performance royalties packs some serious star power.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
Streaming is a strong driver of earnings for this catalog at 46% of the last 12 months’ earnings. This aligns with both overall and hip-hop industry trends.
International earnings account for 50% over the same period. All consumption formats are combined into one International payment, and typically include earnings from radio, streaming platforms, and TV/Film.
ABOUT THE CATALOG:
“Good Night Gotham” by Rihanna is the top-earning track for this catalog, which brought in 58% of earnings over the last year. It was released on the deluxe version of her 8th studio album, Anti, which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Following closely in earnings is “FML” by Kanye West, which brought in 33% during the last four quarters. “FML” was included on Kanye’s 2016 album, Life of Pablo, which received five Grammy nominations and was certified 2x Platinum.
Rounding out the catalog are tracks from Desiigner and Lil Yachty which together account for 10% of earnings over the last 12 months.
Key Drivers
Hip-Hop & Streaming. Hip-Hop/Streaming. This catalog is a perfect example of two trends: hip-hop and streaming's growth worldwide. According to BuzzAngle's 2019 Year End Report, hip-hop is the most popular genre of music in the U.S. The driver for the increase is streaming. Six out of the top 10 streamed songs were hip-hop/rap and 52 out of the top 100 most streamed songs were hip-hop/rap.
About the Royalty Distributor
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) is one of four United States performing rights organizations, along with ASCAP, SESAC & Global Music Rights. It collects license fees from music users on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed. For more information on BMI’s distribution schedule, click here.