From legendary artists to contemporary hitmakers, we've successfully facilitated valuations, audits, and transactions for some of the most valuable catalogs in entertainment history.
$500M+
Transactions Facilitated
40+
Legendary Artists
15-40%
Avg Value Increase
While confidentiality prevents us from disclosing specific deal terms, these representative examples demonstrate the types of transactions we facilitate and the value we deliver.
Represented a legendary rock artist in the sale of their complete master recordings and publishing catalog to a major institutional buyer.
Transaction Size
$50M+
Timeline
8 Weeks
Comprehensive royalty audit uncovered $2M+ in unclaimed neighboring rights
International publishing corrections increased annual revenue by 22%
Sourced multiple competing bids resulting in 35% premium over initial valuation
Structured terms allowing artist to retain certain creative rights
Secured royalty advance 40% higher than artist's previous offers
Negotiated favorable recoupment terms with minimal restrictions
Maintained 100% ownership of all master recordings and publishing
Established revolving credit facility for future projects
Structured a multi-million dollar royalty advance for a prolific producer with extensive streaming catalog performance.
Advance Amount
$8M
Timeline
4 Weeks
Facilitated the sale of 60% interest in a legendary R&B artist's publishing catalog while maintaining creative control and ongoing revenue participation.
Transaction Size
$25M
Ownership Retained
40%
Structured partial sale allowing artist to retain significant upside
Pre-sale audit increased catalog valuation by 28%
Negotiated favorable approval rights on future exploitation
Artist continues receiving 40% of all future royalties
Our team has conducted valuations, audits, and transaction advisory for catalogs associated with The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, Queen, Madonna, Fleetwood Mac, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, and dozens of other legendary and contemporary artists. Some engagements involved litigation support for estates, while others facilitated successful catalog sales and structured financing.
*Client engagements include auditing, valuations, transaction advisory, and litigation support for artist estates. Specific terms remain confidential.
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