CFA Network

Institutional Partners

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

One conversation isn't a competitive process. We bring the market to 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

HARBOURVIEW Equity Partners
DUETTI Music Financing
BEATBREAD Advance Platform
PRIMARY WAVE Music IP
HIPGNOSIS Songs Fund
BANK OF CALIFORNIA Entertainment Lending
CITY NATIONAL BANK Entertainment Division
FIRST ENT BANK Music & Entertainment
POPHOUSE Royalty Fund
INFLUENCE MEDIA Music Rights

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.

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Who We Work With

Private Equity & Institutional Funds

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.

Sovereign Wealth & Pension Funds

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.

Family Offices & UHNW Allocators

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.

Major Labels & Music Companies

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

01

Uncorrelated Returns

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.

02

Predictable Cash Flows

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.

03

Structural Tailwinds

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.

Ready to Access Institutional Capital?

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.