Publishing Royalties: Lil Dicky’s “Who Knew”
Single song listing features publishing earnings from a 2015 hip-hop track.
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| Starting Price: | $675 |
| Bidding Increment: | $10 |
| Closing Price: | $2,215 |
| End Date: | Mar 12, 2021, 3:00 PM MST |
| Dollar Age: | 5.74 Years |
| Last 12 Months' Royalties: | $200 |
| 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 priceठ|
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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, 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) | — |
Description
Collect multiple royalty streams for “Who Knew” performed by rapper/comedian Lil Dicky on his debut studio album Professional Rapper.
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:
Mechanical royalties are the leading contributor for the song with 54% of returns in the last year. Public performance royalties are right behind with 46% of earnings for the same time period.
ABOUT THE CATALOG:
Released in July 2015, Lil Dicky’s “Who Knew” is an unfeatured single from his album Professional Rapper.
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.
“Who Knew” has 17+ million spins on Spotify.
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.
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.