Guides and insights on music catalog investment.
How music catalog financing works in 6 steps: share streaming data, get a valuation, review the offer, sign, and get funded in 2-4 weeks. You keep ownership.
Your music catalog is worth a multiple of its annual net royalties, roughly 1x-5x for an advance and 5x-25x+ to sell. Here's how to value it.
Eight real ways to get an advance on your music, from royalty advances to label deals to grants. How each works, what you give up, and what fits you.
Upfront fees, rushed signatures, vague terms: the red flags of a music financing scam, plus how to verify a royalty advance company before you sign.
Royalty advances, grants, crowdfunding, sync, distributor advances, loans. Compare what indie artist funding costs, who qualifies, and what you keep.
How a royalty advance works for songwriters: which publishing income qualifies, how co-writes and PRO deals factor in, plus a worked example. No masters.
Selling your catalog trades ownership for a big lump sum (5x-25x+). Financing keeps it and advances you cash (1x-5x). Here's how to choose.
Recoupment means paying back a music advance from your royalties. Here's how the rate, term, and split actually work, with real numbers and what to negotiate.
A royalty advance is upfront cash against your future royalties, repaid from a slice of your income while you keep 100% ownership. Here's how it works.
What is music catalog financing? It turns future royalties into cash now. The two deal types, who qualifies, an example, and how to spot a fair deal.