{"id":3707,"date":"2026-09-04T06:18:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T06:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/radar\/?p=3707"},"modified":"2026-08-31T14:20:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T14:20:01","slug":"how-much-is-my-music-catalogue-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/radar\/how-much-is-my-music-catalogue-worth\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Is My Music Catalogue Worth?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A music catalogue can be an asset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If songs reliably generate royalties, a buyer may be willing to pay several years of expected income upfront to own those future cash flows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But there isn&#8217;t one universal catalogue valuation multiple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start with royalty history<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A buyer will normally want to understand several years of 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raises value?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Potential positives include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stable royalty history<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diversified tracks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Global audience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long remaining copyright life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong ownership documentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consistent organic streams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sync potential<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growing revenue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What lowers value?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Potential negatives include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Artificial streaming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rights disputes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heavy dependence on one playlist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlicensed samples<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One-hit concentration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Declining royalties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incomplete contracts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Build a catalogue data room<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Royalty statements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ISRCs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UPCs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contracts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Producer agreements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Songwriting splits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Licences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ownership schedules<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monthly revenue history<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If somebody offers to buy the catalogue, good records can make the process much easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don&#8217;t value only the cheque<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you sell today, you give up some amount of future economics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compare the offer with what you reasonably believe the catalogue could generate if you keep it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A good valuation is not simply:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHow many pounds can I get?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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