J. Cole Performance Royalties
Bid on steady-earning royalties from Grammy-winning hip-hop artist J. Cole
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| Starting Price: | $70,000 |
| Bidding Increment: | $2,250 |
| Closing Price: | $94,750 |
| End Date: | May 13, 2020, 3:07 PM MDT |
| Dollar Age: | 3.62 Years |
| Last 12 Months' Royalties: | $23,021 |
| Investment Term: | 10 years* |
| Distributors: | BMI |
| Rights Included: | Public Performance |
| Interests Included: | Songwriter (World) |
| Track List: | |
| First Distribution (paid 30 days from receipt): | June 19, 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
Grammy-winning hip-hop artist J. Cole supplies three of the top-five earning tracks in this catalog, supported by tracks from Ari Lennox and Bas.
LISTING HIGHLIGHTS:
- Superstar Catalog
- Relatively consistent three-year earning trends
- Streaming-led earnings
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
This powerhouse hip-hop catalog features notably consistent earnings supported in large part by streaming. The majority of earnings come from streaming, at 61% over the last year, and 69% of all-time.
What’s more, 4 of the top-5 earning tracks were released 4+ years ago, including several prominent tracks from hip-hop icon J. Cole. They include “G.O.M.D.” and “Note to Self” off of Cole’s 2014 Forest Hills Drive, the Billboard Top Rap Album of 2015.
ABOUT THE CATALOG:
“G.O.M.D.” alone has amassed over 328 million Spotify streams to date since its 2014 release and remains the strongest-earning track in the catalog.
It’s no surprise that It is followed closely by “Ville Mentality,” a song from Cole’s 2016 album, 4 Your Eyez Only. Incredibly, every track on 4 Your Eyez Only made it into the top-40 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Rounding out the top-5 earners in the catalog are “BMO” by Ari Lennox and “Methylone” by Bas. Lennox released her debut studio album Shea Butter Baby in May 2019 and was the first woman signed to J. Cole’s label, Dreamville Records. “BMO” was included on that album and is largely responsible for the sharp increase in catalog earnings from radio. “Methylone” is a 2016 release from hip-hop artist Bas, the younger brother of J. Cole’s college friend and manager, Ibrahim Hamad.
Key Drivers
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.