CFA Network
CFA connects music rights holders with a curated network of institutional investors seeking high-quality catalog acquisitions. Our partners represent some of the world's most active and sophisticated capital allocators in the music IP asset class — from dedicated music royalty funds to global private equity and sovereign wealth.
Each partner is vetted for transaction capability, cultural alignment with artists and songwriters, and a demonstrated track record in the music rights marketplace. Whether you're exploring a minority recapitalization, an outright sale, or a structured advance, CFA ensures your catalog is presented to the right buyers under the right terms.
Partner Network
50+
Combined AUM
$500B+
Average Deal Size
$5M–$250M
Don't settle — let us compete for you
Already speaking with HarbourView? Exploring terms with Duetti? That's a great start — but CFA works with all the major funds, banks, and international buyers simultaneously to drive the highest valuation and best terms for your catalog. We don't compete with your existing relationships. We amplify them.
Our Institutional Network — Plus 100's More Internationally
Whether you're testing the waters or deep in negotiations — bring CFA in before you sign. We'll run a parallel process with our full network to make sure you're not leaving money on the table. No obligation. No interference. Just better outcomes.
Start a Confidential ConversationWho We Work With
Global private equity firms and dedicated music IP funds with significant committed capital targeting catalog acquisitions across genres and territories. These partners typically deploy $50M–$500M per transaction and seek established catalogs with 15+ year revenue histories.
National wealth funds and public pension systems increasingly view music rights as an uncorrelated, inflation-hedging asset class. These partners bring patient, long-duration capital with 20–30 year investment horizons and significant follow-on capacity.
Single-family offices and ultra-high-net-worth individuals making direct investments in music IP. These partners offer bespoke deal structures, cultural sensitivity, and often possess deep music industry relationships that add strategic value beyond capital.
The three major label groups (Sony, Universal, Warner) remain active catalog acquirers alongside prominent independents. These partners bring distribution leverage, sync licensing infrastructure, and the operational expertise to maximize catalog exploitation globally.
Why They Invest
Music royalties are largely insulated from macroeconomic cycles. People stream music in recessions and booms alike. For institutional portfolios, this means genuine diversification away from equities, fixed income, and real estate volatility.
Established catalogs generate highly predictable, recurring revenue streams across hundreds of platforms and territories. With 30+ year copyright durations, these assets offer visibility that few alternative investments can match.
Global streaming adoption, emerging market growth, fitness and gaming sync licensing, and AI-driven content creation are all expanding the revenue base for music IP. Each new platform creates additional monetization vectors for catalog owners.
Whether you're a songwriter, artist, producer, or rights holder, CFA provides institutional-grade access to the buyers shaping the music IP market. Our process is confidential, competitive, and designed to maximize both price and strategic alignment.