Production Music in TV & Commercials
Included in this listing is a diverse selection of rock-infused production music featured across dozens of Mattel commercials and TV networks.
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| Starting Price: | $23,000 |
| Bidding Increment: | $600 |
| Closing Price: | $23,000 |
| End Date: | Sep 24, 2018, 3:00 PM MDT |
| Last 12 Months' Royalties: | $6,152 |
| Investment Term: | 10 years* |
| Distributors: | BMI |
| Rights Included: | Public Performance |
| Interests Included: | Songwriter (World) |
| Track List: | |
| First Distribution: | January 18, 2019 |
| Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
| Relist-Eligible? | Yes |
| 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
Bid now on this collection of rock-influenced production music with over a decade of earnings. Featuring a variety of revenue sources, this listing includes numerous Mattel commercials for established products Barbie, Hot Wheels and Cars, as well as placements across popular networks Animal Planet, A&E and more.
The highest-earning track for this listing is “Gas Out.” Contributing to just over a quarter of earnings in the last 12 months, the track appears in the commercial for Mattel game, Gas Out. The track has earned consistently since 2016.
This guitar-heavy catalog is diverse in both sound and placements. From appearances in “Duck Dynasty” and “Wicked Tuna,” to multiple home repair series like “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” and “Hideous Houses,” you can earn from an eclectic mix of network programming.
Other collection placements include the popular reality TV series “Pit Bulls and Parolees.” Currently, on its 11th season, the series appears on multiple networks including Animal Planet, TLC and Discovery. With over nine seasons and 130 episodes, a new season is set to air on November 12th.
Key Drivers
Production Music. Production music usage is seeing a significant uptake thanks to the digital content boom, with Production Music Association’s Joe Saba calling it a “$1 billion global industry hidden in plain sight.” If you'd like to learn more about production music, check out this link.
International Earnings. Much of this catalog’s earnings come from abroad — including France, Germany, the UK, and more. As the winner of this auction, you’ll be entitled to international performance royalties paid by BMI, regardless of when they were earned.
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.