Lil Dicky’s “Classic Male Pregame” — Publishing Royalties
Earn publishing income from this 2015 hip-hop track with licensing history.

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Starting Price: | $675 |
Bidding Increment: | $10 |
Closing Price: | $3,125 |
End Date: | Mar 17, 2021, 3:37 PM MDT |
Dollar Age: | 5.74 Years |
Last 12 Months' Royalties: | $206 |
Investment Term: | 10 years* |
Distributors: | Jingle Punks (A Division of Anthem Entertainment) |
Rights Included: | Mechanical, Public Performance, Sync |
Interests Included: | Co-publisher (World) |
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First Distribution (paid 30 days from receipt): | March 31, 2021 |
Distribution Frequency: | Biannually |
Buyer Fees: | 1% of closing price‡§ |
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Description
Up for bid are multiple royalty streams generated by “Classic Male Pregame,” a single from rapper/comedian Lil Dicky.
As the winning bidder, you’ll earn three types of royalties for the single: mechanical, public performance, and sync for the next ten years.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
Royalties are fairly evenly split between mechanical and public performance earnings — with 55% and 45% respectively over the last year.
You’ll notice a spike in royalties in H2-2017. This is the result of the track receiving a one-time sync fee for its use in Madden 2017’s First Look commercial campaign. If the song is ever licensed for use in another advertising campaign, TV series, or film, the winner of the auction will collect the upfront sync payment.
ABOUT THE CATALOG:
Released on Lil Dicky’s album Professional Rapper in 2015, “Classic Male Pregame” spent a week on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 14. It has 15+ million spins on Spotify and the official video has 14.5 million views.
The Professional Rapper album was wildly successful, debuting at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 and at No. 1 consecutively on three other charts: Comedy Albums, Rap Albums, and Independent Albums.
Key Drivers
Dollar Age. This catalog has a Dollar Age of 5.74 years. This means the song has earned for nearly six years. A high Dollar Age like this suggests stability and longevity. A catalog containing mature works is something worth noting as an investor, as it can help sustain a catalog's earnings moving forward.
Income Mix. The winner of this auction can receive income in various ways:
- Mechanical: Royalties paid to songwriters and publishers when music is sold (think CD or vinyl) but also when music is streamed (streaming mechanicals) “on-demand” (like Spotify).
- 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.
- Synchronization: Royalties paid to songwriters and publishers for the licensing of a song in music for a movie, TV show, or commercial.
What rights are included?
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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: | Jingle Punks (A Division of Anthem Entertainment) | — |
About the Royalty Distributor
Jingle Punks is one of the largest providers of music for media in the world. Jingle Punks was founded in 2008 with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, and London and strives to rise above the status quo, endeavoring to create unique and innovative musical solutions for our clients. Jingle Punks is owned by Toronto-based rights management company, Anthem Entertainment.