No. 1 Country & Christian Hits
This genre-spanning collection includes multiple No. 1 hit tracks including country superstar Cole Swindell's "Flatliner," Christian Song of The Year "Control" and more.
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: | $68,000 |
| Bidding Increment: | $2,700 |
| Closing Price: | $76,100 |
| End Date: | Feb 28, 2019, 4:00 PM MST |
| Last 12 Months' Royalties: | $27,782 |
| Investment Term: | 10 years* |
| Distributors: | SESAC |
| Rights Included: | Public Performance |
| Interests Included: | Songwriter (World) |
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| First Distribution: | March 31, 2019 |
| Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
| Buyer Fees: | $500‡ |
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What rights are included?
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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: | SESAC | — |
Description
Boasting a variety of genres, this diverse catalog offers the winning investor the opportunity to collect royalties derived from devoted fans spanning country, Christian and pop genres. Each fan base claims loyalty across different platforms, be it radio or streaming, seen clearly in the spread of income sources.
The top-earning track is No. 1 country hit “Flatliner” from genre leaders Cole Swindell and Dierks Bentley. Country music is the top-ranked radio format nationwide and this trend shines clearly in this collection, with 83% of historic earnings deriving from radio sources. “Flatliner” also peaked on various Billboard charts including an impressive No. 2 seat on Country Airplay charts as well as No. 10 on Hot Country Songs chart.
No. 1 Christian hit and Dove Award nominee, “Control (Somehow You Want Me)” from Tenth Avenue North album Followers drove 31% of earnings in the last 12 months and an even more impressive growth rate for the same time period. The majority of earnings for “Control” come from radio plays, though this track has seen quarterly streaming growth through its earning history.
Additionally, the catalog features Christian rock hits from Hawk Nelson’s recent album Diamonds. The tracks “Diamonds” and “Drop In The Ocean” contribute to 36% of the historic earnings. Lastly, “Inner Demons” from Julia Brennan rounds out the top 5 earnings tracks for this genre-spanning collection. The 2016 release debuted as a single to the album of the same name.
Key Drivers
Country/Radio. Country music’s already massive popularity has only grown over the last decade, particularly on radio. According to a recent Nielsen report, country is the top-ranked radio format compared to the nation’s radio audience as a whole, and the second-ranked music format when limited to the top markets only.
Radio royalties don't tend to level off as quickly with a popular country song, compared to other genres. Songs that experience significant radio play can often build a foundation of streaming and other types of income as the radio royalties slow down. As the winning bidder, going forward you'll collect the incoming radio royalties and other income sources — like streaming.
International. The majority of this catalog’s earnings come from abroad — at 13% of earnings in the last 12 months. 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 SESAC, 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.
Streaming. The streaming industry is seeing growth in itself, in fact, according to the 2018 RIAA Mid-Year Report, streaming music accounts for 75% of the music industry's revenue. This collection offers investors the unique opportunity to invest in the overarching positive trend and impact of streaming services. Streaming accounts for 7% of the income generated in the last 12 months.
About the Royalty Distributor
SESAC is one of four United States performing rights organizations, along with ASCAP, BMI & 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 SESAC’s distribution schedule, click here.