The Internet Label

Selling

Sell your music, from one song to a whole catalogue

You can sell the rights to a single, an album, an unreleased sound or everything you've made. Here's how it works on Internet Label, what buyers look at, and what you keep.

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What you can sell

You sell a share of a right you own. That can be all of it or part of it, and it can be the recording, the song, or both.

  • The master: the recording itself
  • Publishing: the song, meaning the lyrics and melody, as far as you control it
  • A single, an EP or album, or a whole catalogue
  • Unreleased sounds that are moving on TikTok

How a sale works

The whole thing happens in one place, with no emails back and forth.

  • Value it for free. You get a range and the reasons behind it
  • List it: choose a sale or a licence, the share on offer, an asking price or open to offers, a private reserve and a deadline for offers
  • We review every listing before buyers see it
  • Verified labels, publishers and funds make offers. You can counter any of them and choose who to sell to
  • Accept an offer and the agreement is drafted from the terms you agreed. Both sides sign, then the deal room takes you through payment and handing over the rights

What buyers look at

Buyers price music on what it earns and how sure they can be that it keeps earning. The things that move the price most are your last 12 months of earnings, whether they're growing or falling, how old the music is, how much of the income comes from one song, and which rights you own.

Statements make the biggest difference. A number backed by 12 months or more of distributor or society statements gets a narrower range and more confident offers than one typed in by hand.

What it costs you

Nothing. Valuations, listings and offers are free for sellers, and you keep the whole price. Buyers pay a 10% fee on top of the price, falling to 5% on the part of any deal above £1m.

Questions

Can I sell only part of my rights?

Yes. You choose the share of the master and of the publishing you put on offer. Selling less than half without control usually lowers the price per percent, and the valuation shows that.

Do I need a manager or lawyer to sell?

No. The agreement is drafted from the terms you accept, so there's nothing to draft yourself. We still recommend a lawyer reads it before you sign.

Can I sell my songwriter's share?

Often, but collecting societies such as PRS and STIM have rules about assigning a writer's share, especially for a single work. Masters aren't affected. If your listing includes publishing, we'll flag anything that needs checking before it goes live.

How long does a sale take?

Listings are usually reviewed within a day. Many sellers set a 7 or 14 day window for offers. After you accept, it depends on how quickly both sides sign and the rights are handed over.