What's a music catalogue earning £5,000 a year worth?

About £28,700 for the masters, if the music is around five years old. Range £21,500 to £35,800.

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The numbers

How old the music isWould sell for
Out for 1 year£15,200
Out for 3 years£23,200
Out for 5 years£28,700
Out for 10 years£31,800

25 tracks of masters you own outright. Older music fades more slowly, so it's worth more for the same earnings. Estimates, not offers.

How it’s worked out

  • Earnings

    £5,000 a year, self-reported. Upload statements to tighten the range

  • Age

    Released 2021. Songs this age usually lose 7% a year

  • Diversified

    25 tracks spread the risk

  • Deal size

    Smaller deals are riskier: fewer buyers, less data

  • Risk

    Future earnings aren't certain, so a buyer pays less today than they would add up to over the years. The riskier the music, the bigger that gap.

Questions

How accurate is this?

It's an estimate, not an offer. Your own statements make it much sharper. What a buyer pays depends on the deal.

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Yes, with no account. You only sign up if you want to sell or license.

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