Christian Rock Catalog

Key Drivers

Income Type. This catalog earns money from five different royalty streams. This means the winner of this auction can receive income in multiple ways:

• Mechanical: Royalties paid to publishers when music is sold (like digital downloads), and also when music is streamed on-demand, like on Spotify (streaming mechanicals).
• Performance: Royalties paid when music is performed publicly. Music played over the radio, in a restaurant or bar, or over a service like Spotify or Pandora is considered a public performance.
• Synchronization: Royalties paid to publishers for use of music in a movie, TV show, or commercial.
• Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI): sells direct licenses to churches to streamline copyright issues for various religious works.
• Print: Royalties paid when music is transcribed into print, like sheet music, and then distributed.

Historically, this catalog earns mainly from mechanical royalties at 67%. However, in the last 12 months income has become more evenly split between mechanical (36%), performance (34%), and sync (20%). This shift was caused by increased domestic radio play for the title “Forgiven,” as well as the upfront sync fee for “Lead Me.” As the winning bidder, you'll collect any upfront sync fees going forward for songs' use in commercials, TV shows or movies.

Want to learn more about the different royalty types? View our guides on mechanical and performance royalties here and sync royalties here.

New Album Release. Sanctus Real is still active and recording new music. In fact, the band is slated to drop a new release in early 2018. For a band, a new album can help reinvigorate their back catalog. The release of new music draws interest from first-time listeners and also reengages existing fans.

What is being sold?

100% of the seller's interest in the publisher's share of royalties for select works in the seller's catalog. View the 'Financials' tab for a complete track list. Earnings include public performance, mechanical, sync, and print royalties. Royalties are collected worldwide through distribution by Capitol CMG and paid on a quarterly basis. The winning bidder's first payment will be made in January 2018.

How does this asset make money?

Every time one of these songs is streamed online or played on YouTube, you'll earn royalties. Every time one of these songs is recorded by another artist or included on a compilation album, you'll earn royalties. Every time one of these songs is used in a video, TV show or movie, you'll earn royalties. And, every time the sheet music for one of these songs is included in a hymnal or song book, you'll earn royalties.

About the Royalty Distributor

Capitol CMG Publishing represents more than 100,000 songs, hundreds of copyright catalogs, and some of Christian music's top songwriters. The publishing division has received multiple Christian Music Publisher of the Year honors from Billboard Magazine, ASCAP and BMI.