Publishing for Popular Contemporary Christian Music
Collect royalties from four different sources for the publishing share of an award winning contemporary Christian music catalog.
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: | $32,000 |
| Bidding Increment: | $1,500 |
| Closing Price: | $74,000 |
| End Date: | May 31, 2017, 3:18 PM MDT |
| Investment Term: | Life of author + 70 years |
| Last 12 Months' Royalties: | $12,290 |
| Royalty Type: | Public Performance, Mechanical, Sync, Print |
| First Payment: | August 2017 |
| Fees: | None |
Description
Invest in multiple income streams from the publishing share of a catalog of contemporary Christian music by award winning artists. This catalog earns money from multiple royalty types: performances, mechanicals, TV & film synchronization, and even print licensing. In the last 12 months, this music produced $12,290 in royalties.
67% of the income is from mechanical royalties and 27% comes from public performance. This is important because, in today's world of music consumption, streaming revenues are growing. When a song is streamed on-demand, it counts as both a public performance and a “mini-purchase.” So the song earns a public performance royalty and a streaming mechanical royalty at the same time. This means the winner of this auction will collect two payments for one use!
Songs in this catalog are performed by popular award-winning Christian artists including Christian rock band Sanctus Real, Canadian Christian rock and pop-punk band Hawk Nelson, Christian pop singer Francesca Battistelli, and Christian pop duo KING & COUNTRY. Sanctus Real and Hawk Nelson both received Grammy nominations, and Francesca Battistelli won a Grammy in 2016 and KING & COUNTRY received two Grammys in 2015. These artists have not only topped the Christian charts, but all four have landed on the mainstream charts as well, illustrating their crossover appeal.
Key Drivers
1) Digital and streaming royalties are growing worldwide, and this catalog is driven by digital revenue. 67% of the income is from mechanical royalties (digital downloads, on-demand streaming, etc.) and 27% comes from public performance.
2) This catalog earns money from four different royalty streams. This means the winner of this auction can receive income in multiple ways:
- Mechanical: Royalties paid to publishers when music is sold (like digital downloads), and also when music is streamed on-demand, like on Spotify (streaming mechanicals).
- Performance: Royalties paid 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 publishers for use of music in a movie, TV show, or commercial.
- Print: Royalties paid when music is transcribed to a print piece, like sheet music, and then distributed.
Want to learn more about the different royalty types? View our guides on mechanical and performance royalties here and sync royalties here.
What is being sold?
100% of Seller's interest in the publisher's share of royalties for select works currently administered by Capitol CMG. Earnings include public performance, mechanical, sync, and print royalties. Royalties are collected worldwide through distribution by Capitol CMG. Royalties are paid on a quarterly basis and the winning bidder's first payment will be made in August 2017.
How does this asset make money?
Every time one of these songs is streamed online or played on YouTube, you'll earn royalties. Every time one of these songs is recorded by another artist or included on a compilation album, you'll earn royalties. Every time one of these songs is used in a video, TV show or movie, you'll earn royalties. And, every time sheet music is printed and distributed for one of these songs, you'll earn royalties.
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, Digital Downloads, CD Sales, Sheet Music, TV/Film/Commercial Placements & Performances, etc.. | Internet Streaming, Satellite Radio, Digital Downloads, CD Sales, TV/Film/Commercial Placements & Performances, Samples, etc. | ||||||
| Distributors: | Capitol CMG | — |
About the Royalty Distributor
Capitol CMG Publishing represents more than 100,000 songs, hundreds of copyright catalogs, and some of Christian music's top songwriters. The publishing division has received multiple Christian Music Publisher of the Year honors from Billboard Magazine, ASCAP, and BMI.
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