Hitting All the Right Notes

The growth in music consumption offers a distinct opportunity to diversify and grow your portfolio through music royalties.

Why Invest Now

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    On-Demand Streaming Growth

    Music continues to grow globally with on-demand audio song streams hitting 4.1T in 2023.¹

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    Valuation Surge

    Music catalogue valuations have surged with Bruce Springsteen's songwriting catalogue selling for a reported US$550 million.²

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    Revenue Expansion

    Revenue from the use of recorded music in advertising, film, video games, social media, and TV grew 22.3% in 2022.¹

What are Music Royalties?

“Streaming Music has grown year after year, and globally, the numbers are up by 23%.”

David Vankka
President & CFO
ICM Investment Management Inc

Music is an integral part of our lives. It can lift our spirits and provide an escape from the daily grind. The growth in music consumption has made music publishing catalogues an attractive investment.

Have you ever wondered how to invest in music?

Why We Like Music Royalties

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    Consistent Income

    Artists and composers receive royalties whenever their music is played. As an investor in music royalties, so do you.

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    Diversification Benefits

    People enjoy music regardless of economic or stock market conditions, making music royalties a unique portfolio diversifier.

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    Low Cost Management

    Unlike other investments (like rental properties), which require maintenance and additional costs, music royalties have very little incremental capital or operating expenses.

Recent Industry Transactions*

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    Bruce Springsteen

    Bruce Springsteen sold his catalogue for an estimated US$550 million.

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    Tina Turner

    An estimated US$50 million was realized from the sale of Tina Turner's catalogue.

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    Phil Collins/Genesis

    The transaction of Phil Collins's catalogue was valued at an estimated US$300 million.

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    Stevie Nicks

    Stevie Nicks' catalogue commanded an estimated sale price of US$80 million.

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    Bob Dylan

    Bob Dylan's catalogue was purchased for an estimated US$300-400 million.

“We expect consumer spending on music to remain resilient in a higher inflation/ weaker macro environment. Our analysis shows that music remains one of the most under-monetized forms of entertainment, with spending still 40% below its historical peak, while consumption continues to grow year after year.”

Goldman Sachs – “Music in the Air”, June 13, 2022*

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The artists featured are illustrative examples of recent music royalty acquisitions, and they are not representative of the holdings of any Westmount investments.

¹ Source: Luminate 2023 End-Year Report
² Source: Bruce Springsteen Sells Music Catalog in Massive Deal
* Source: Goldman Sachs – “Music in the Air”, June 13, 2022.