Music IP & Royalties Investment
Investing in the soundtrack
of your life.
MusicLy acquires, manages, and monetises music royalties across publishing, masters, and neighbouring rights — opening an asset class once reserved for major labels to a new generation of investors.
For qualified and institutional investors only · Not an offer to sell securities
Our mission
“To democratise music royalty ownership — making it as transparent, accessible, and investable as other alternative asset classes.”
8–10%
Net annual cash yield
8–12×
Target entry multiple
$50B+
Global recorded music market
600M+
Paid streaming subscribers
70yr+
Copyright duration post-creator life
I am a
The asset class
Why music IP belongs in a portfolio
Music copyrights function as asset-backed securities generating predictable, long-duration cash flows — uncorrelated to equities, inflation-linked, and requiring zero capital expenditure to maintain.
Recurring contractual cash flow
Royalties paid every time a song is streamed, broadcast, or licensed — regardless of market conditions or economic cycles.
Long duration
Copyright lasts life of creator plus 70 years. Income compounds across investment horizons impossible in most other asset classes.
Low market correlation
Revenue driven by listening behaviour, not GDP. Stable through 2008, COVID, and the 2022–23 rate cycle.
Inflation-linked upside
Streaming prices rise over time. CRB increased mechanical rates by 33.5% through 2027 — a direct tailwind for publishing catalogs.
Zero capital expenditure
No physical maintenance, no vacancy, no depreciation. Global audience growth at near-zero marginal cost.
Active management alpha
Metadata corrections, royalty audits, and sync placements add 5–15% incremental revenue above any passive baseline.
Market opportunity
A secular growth story with structural tailwinds
The global streaming market has doubled in a decade. Emerging markets, regulatory rate increases, and new licensing channels are independent, additive growth drivers.
2× growth
Global streaming 2022–2030E
7–17% CAGR on regional mix
+33.5%
CRB mechanical rate uplift by 2027
11.5% → 15.35% of streaming revenue
$7B+
Non-DSP revenue by 2031
Gaming, social, fitness, AI — 9% CAGR
~21% CAGR
MENA region streaming
Fastest-growing globally. Young demographics, rising incomes, government investment in entertainment infrastructure.
~15% CAGR
India streaming growth
500M+ smartphone users, low current penetration. Bundling and local content driving rapid adoption.
0% → +72%
Music vs. video pricing gap
Music streaming prices flat a decade while SVOD raised prices 72%. Significant ARPU headroom remains.
$15–30B TAM
Superfan monetisation
Exclusive content, UGC licensing, artist-direct platforms. Additive to streaming — not cannibalistic.
Revenue streams
Four parallel income channels per catalog
Owning both publishing and masters on the same song captures income across every monetisation channel simultaneously — the most valuable configuration.
Performance & mechanical royalties
Radio, TV, streaming, live venues, and mechanical reproductions. Collected by PROs — BMI, ASCAP, PRS, SOCAN. Statutory floor pricing provides downside resilience. Returns ~40% less volatile than masters.
Streaming, broadcast & sync
Streaming income (65%+ of global recorded music revenue), digital downloads, broadcast licensing, and sync deals. Higher revenue potential per stream. Strong long-tail monetisation after peak lifecycle.
Performer & label broadcast rights
Collected by SoundExchange (US), PPL (UK), GVL (Germany) and equivalents globally. Generated when recordings are broadcast or publicly performed — a third, distinct income layer.
Film, TV, gaming, social & AI
Negotiated premium rates for film, TV, advertising, and games. TikTok and UGC platforms driving 300–500% streaming lifts. AI training data represents an emerging, growing revenue pool.
The MusicLy flywheel
Source, buy, optimise, aggregate, exit
A repeatable five-step operational model that generates value at every stage — from off-market sourcing to portfolio exit at a premium to individual deal pricing.
Source Off-market deals direct from artists, estates, labels, managers. No competitive auctions.
Buy Acquire at 8–12× trailing royalties. Decay modelling, platform mix, rights chain — all stress-tested.
Optimise Metadata corrections, royalty audits, sync pitching, platform expansion. +5–15% incremental revenue.
Aggregate Pool catalogs into diversified, institutionally structured vehicles. Stability improves at scale.
Exit Sell portfolio to PE, labels, or royalty buyers at 12–16× — the aggregation premium.
Deal criteria
What we buy — and what we avoid
Every acquisition is underwritten on 3–5 years of verified royalty statements. Discipline at entry is the foundation of returns.
Publishing rights
The composition — lyrics and melody. Performance, mechanical, and sync royalties via BMI, ASCAP, PRS, SOCAN and equivalents.
Master recordings
The specific recorded performance. Streaming, download, broadcast, and sync income paid by labels or via aggregators.
Neighbouring rights
Performer and label broadcast rights via SoundExchange, PPL, GVL globally. Preferred alongside publishing and masters.
We pursue
- 3–5 years verifiable royalty history
- Evergreen catalogs with streaming longevity
- Diversified platform and territory mix
- Publishing and masters on the same songs
- Entry multiple 8–12× trailing royalties
- Deal size $500K–$10M
We avoid
- Single-hit wonders with steep decay
- Disputed or encumbered ownership
- Material ongoing litigation
- Highly niche genres, no evergreen potential
- Auction processes exceeding 15× revenue
- Front-line releases with no earnings track record
For artists & rights holders
We buy music catalogues
If you or your clients are considering selling publishing rights, masters, or neighbouring rights — we want to hear from you. Every enquiry is handled in complete confidence.
Introduce us
You make the introduction. No paperwork required to start.
Review data
We analyse 3–5 years of royalty statements confidentially.
Make an offer
Clear offer at 8–12× trailing royalties within days.
Legal & close
LOI to close in 30–60 days for straightforward deals.
Funds received
Seller receives payment. We handle everything after.
Certainty of close
Direct buyer with committed capital. No auction chains or drawn-out processes. We do the work.
Discretion
Off-market, private transactions only. We never publicise artist names or deal terms without consent.
Partnership
We actively manage everything we buy. Artists and estates often become long-term partners as we grow the catalog.
Investment structures
Three ways to invest
Investors choose their entry point based on allocation size, preference for diversification, and reporting format.
Deal SPV
Direct investment in a specific catalog. Full transparency, SPV-level reporting, quarterly distributions from royalty income.
Pooled fund
Exposure to 10–20 catalogs across genres, eras, and rights types. Closed-end, 5–7 year term.
AMC certificate
Liechtenstein-domiciled structured product. Actively managed and rebalanceable. Suited to European institutional investors.
Income-oriented LP
7–8%net annual yield
Target IRR ~12–13% · MOIC ~1.55–1.70× (5yr)
- 1.75% management fee
- 6% preferred return
- 50/50 profit split above pref
Growth LP
9–10%net annual yield
Target IRR ~15–17% · MOIC ~1.70–2.00× (5yr)
- 1.75% management fee
- 20% carry on net gains
- Reinvestment over 5–7 year horizon
GP equity
Own a piece of the engine, not just the fuel
MusicLy is raising equity in MusicLy GmbH — the Swiss-based GP and holding company. Equity holders participate in management fees, carry, and enterprise value appreciation as AUM scales across every fund and SPV on the platform.
1.75%
Annual management fee on AUM
Recurring GP revenue from day one
20%
Carried interest on net gains
Performance upside aligned with LPs
$50M+
Target AUM within 3 years
Full deployment target
10–20×
Comparable GP exit multiples
On recurring fee income at scale
AUM growth
More deals → higher fee income
Track record
Results → institutional credibility
Larger deals
Scale unlocks bigger catalogs & carry
Platform exit
GP sale at 10–20× recurring fees
Deal example
What a MusicLy acquisition looks like
Established jazz catalogue
Legal structure
Four-layer architecture protecting every investor
Modeled on institutional real estate fund practice — each asset in its own ring-fenced entity, bankruptcy-remote, with no cross-contamination between deals.
MusicLy GmbH
SwitzerlandGP and fund manager. All investment decisions, reporting, and governance. Fiduciary obligations to all LPs.
Country LLCs
US · UKLocal contracts, PRO registrations, tax residency — without commingling assets across deals.
Deal SPVs
Per dealOne ring-fenced LLC per acquisition. If one underperforms, others are entirely unaffected.
AMC Facility
LiechtensteinSecurities wrapper pooling SPV assets. Actively rebalanced. Suited to European professional investors.
Get in touch
Three conversations we welcome
For investors & advisors
Explore LP, pooled fund, or AMC structures. Full deck and financial model available on request.
Request investor packFor artists & rights holders
Considering a full or partial catalog sale? All enquiries handled in complete confidence.
Discuss your catalogFor GP equity investors
Back the platform, not just a deal. Strategic co-investment and early institutional partnership roles available.
Explore GP equityReady to explore music IP?
Whether you are an investor, advisor, or rights holder — we would like to hear from you.