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Catalog Audit. Checklist

Most rights holders leave significant value on the table due to incomplete documentation, missing registrations, and metadata errors.

Use this comprehensive 50+ point checklist to prepare your catalog for transaction — and maximize its value before approaching buyers or lenders.

The Checklist

Music Catalog Audit.

Identify missing revenue and maximize your catalog value.

Why This Increases Your Offers

When institutional buyers audit music catalogs, they're looking for clean documentation, verified revenue, and proper registrations. Missing or incorrect information can reduce your valuation by 20–40%, delay closing by 30–90 days, or kill deals entirely if major revenue streams are unverified.

Complete this audit before reaching out to buyers. It takes 2–4 hours but can add $50K–$250K to your catalog's value.

Section 1 — Basic Documentation

Section 2 — PRO & Publishing Registrations

Section 3 — Revenue Verification

Section 4 — Metadata & Analytics

Section 5 — Legal & Financial

Section 6 — Distribution & Platform Presence

Section 7 — Master Files & Quality Control

Section 8 — Sync Licensing & Opportunities

Section 9 — Financial & Tax Readiness

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Each completed item adds approximately 1% to your catalog's market value (47% max)

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