Why Are So Many Musicians Selling Their Publishing Catalogs and Copyrights? | The Vana Room

Описание: Big name artists and musicians like Stevie Nicks and Bruce Springsteen are selling their music publishing catalogs to companies like Hipgnosis and Primary Wave, among others. Why are musicians selling their catalogs and rights?

There are a variety of reasons why a musician may sell their catalog, and Lennon, Davey, and Monique go over them in this episode. Davey shares some practical advice to consider if you're thinking about selling your copyrights and music publishing rights to someone else or another business.

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0:00 - Intro
2:00 - What it means when an artist sells their catalog
4:17 - Why would a musician sell their catalog?
6:48 - Is selling your catalog a sign an artist is exiting the music industry?
9:34 - What do these deals look like?
13:25 - What's the duration of these deals?
14:37 - Does the sale of a catalog extend the life of the copyright?
15:10 - Royalties and revenue in a catalog sale
16:20 - How are catalogs valued?
21:25 - Selling recordings, and why younger songwriters are selling catalog
24:05 - You may be devaluing your catalog
25:20 - Treating the sale of your publishing as a startup: build and sell
29:30 - What's the attraction to selling to Primary Wave or Hipgnosis instead of Universal, Warner, or Sony?
32:53 - Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun situation
35:37 - NFTs and how they add value to an artist's catalog

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Disclaimer: The information provided in this video is for educational purposes only. The advice or information shared in this video is not legal advice. If you have specific legal questions, consult an attorney in your jurisdiction.