International Pop & Hip-Hop Catalog
Up for auction is a collection of works highlighting diverse pop and hip-hop earnings from across the globe.
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: | $35,000 |
| Bidding Increment: | $1,100 |
| Closing Price: | $37,200 |
| End Date: | Jun 20, 2019, 1:01 PM MDT |
| Dollar Age: | 2.53 Years |
| Last 12 Months' Royalties: | $11,759 |
| Investment Term: | 10 years* |
| Distributors: | BMI |
| Rights Included: | Public Performance |
| Interests Included: | Songwriter (World) |
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| First Distribution (paid 30 days from receipt): | June 21, 2019 |
| Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
| Buyer Fees: | $500‡ |
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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
Interested in collecting royalties derived predominantly overseas? Look no further! With a heavy influence from K-Pop band Exo, this catalog boasts earnings from South Korea, the UK, Australia and many more. In the last 12 months, nearly 70% of royalties collected came from international sources.
But that’s not all, international royalties are on the rise due in part to the smash success of the top-earning track “Chill.” Released in 2017 from K-pop superstars Exo, “Chill” makes up over half of the recent earnings. The track itself received a large payment in Q2-2018 from South Korea.
Historically, the track “Greatest” from American hip-hop artist Futuristic contributed to 20% of this catalog’s earnings. Futuristic first gained recognition following the release of the track on his 2015 album The Rise. Royalties for “Greatest” grew 3% year-over-year.
This offering earns from additional Exo and Futuristic works including “Can’t Bring Me Down,” “Sub Me In,” and “The Rise.” Lastly, this collection features further international reach through the track “Azillion” from Australian hip-hop artist Iggy Azalea.
Key Drivers
International. The majority of this catalog’s earnings come from abroad — at 50% of historical earnings. Although international royalty distribution can lag behind domestic payments and arrive with limited detail, as the winner of this auction you’ll be entitled to any past performance royalties paid by BMI, regardless of when they were earned.
As this collection earns primarily from countries outside the United States, it’s important to note that international earnings can often be reported to distributors with limited detail. These international earnings often include income from radio, streaming platforms, and TV/Film.
Hip-Hop/Pop/Streaming. This catalog is a perfect example of three trends: hip-hop, pop and streaming's growth worldwide. According to BuzzAngle's 2018 Year End Report, hip-hop is the most popular genre of music in the U.S. The driver for the increase is streaming. Hip-hop/rap tracks accounted for more than a quarter of all on-demand plays on music streaming services in the US in 2018. But that’s not all…
Additionally, the BuzzAngle 2018 Music Reports also cites pop titles as the second-most streamed songs last year, representing 19.3% of all streams, up from 15.6% in 2017. This collection claims not one, but two of the most popularly streamed genres! This is great news for you as streaming accounts for 29% of this catalog’s earnings over the last 12 months.
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.